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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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.
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In memoriam: Remembering veterans who died in Maine Veterans Home outbreak
The veterans who died had served as sailors, medics and mechanics overseas and on the home front.
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Maine Voices: Honor your fellow veterans by accessing your earned benefits
If you raised your right hand, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is honored to give you the best support and care we can provide.
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Ex-military CEO says hiring veterans makes good business sense
Joshua Broder, who now runs Tilson Technology Management in Portland, says the work ethic, team thinking and the leadership training soldiers receive translate well to civilian jobs.
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They find connections among the pages
Vietnam vet Tim Byrne says wartime experiences color the discussions in a book club he belongs to with other former service members.