Veterans Day
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Veterans say military experiences help guide pandemic policing
Resiliency and adaption, both key to success in the armed forces, have helped Maine veterans who serve in law enforcement navigate their work during COVID-19.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Maine groups offer reinforcements for job-seeking veterans during pandemic
People who help veterans find jobs in the state say their work has been disrupted by COVID-19, but they are still connecting candidates with employers.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Veterans face added stress, isolation during pandemic
Natural disasters and pandemics are known to increase the rates of depression, PTSD and substance abuse disorder, and experts worry veterans are especially vulnerable.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
In absence of ‘Stand Down,’ agencies step in to help Maine’s homeless veterans
The pandemic has forced the event, held annually at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, to take on a new form.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Where flowers once grew, hope now blossoms
Despite the pandemic, a fledgling shelter for homeless veterans in northern Maine powers on.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Front-line defense: How Togus got ahead of coronavirus, keeping its campus transmission-free
Given its history of emergency response and dealing with diseases such as tuberculosis, H1N1 and Ebola, Togus VA was uniquely suited to address the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Time in service helped MCI athletic director navigate uncertain summer
Jim Leonard served four years with the 82nd Airborne Division, seeing action in the U.S. invasion of Grenada. His time in the military prepared him for just about anything in life – even COVID-19.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Bound by a love of books, two vets are missing their regular meetings
Vernon Huestis, 93, and Eric Mihan, 82, were part of the original pairings made by Vet to Vet Maine in 2014 and had recorded over 300 in-person visits before the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
After one of Maine’s deadliest outbreaks, Maine Veterans Home determined to recover
Ron Menard, a regular volunteer, was the first rehab patient admitted to the long-term care facility after the coronavirus outbreak in March led to a shutdown and killed 14 residents.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Adaptive sports program helps veterans stay connected through outdoor recreation
Participants say the VAST program, run by veteran and olympic skier Kristina Sabasteanski through the New Gloucester nonprofit Pineland Farms, is even more important amidst the isolation of the pandemic.