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Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, Politics
New law lets some Maine veterans skip course work and take nursing exam
Those hoping to be fast-tracked and become LPNs must have served in a medical corps, spent at least 12 months providing bedside patient care and left the military with an honorable discharge.
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Posted inLocal & State
Director of Maine Bureau of Veterans Services leaving post
West Point graduate Adria Horn, who has served as the bureau’s director since 2015, is leaving in September to join Tilson Technology Management as vice president of workforce development.
Posted inLocal & State, News
VA soliciting bids for new veterans clinic in Portland or South Portland
The proposed two-story building would be roughly five times larger than the existing clinic on Fore Street, have a 400-car parking lot and offer veterans expanded services.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Far from border, immigration policy tears apart a veteran’s family
The zero-tolerance cruelty includes deporting spouses of hundreds of people who fought for their country.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Work begins on Maine Fisher House at Togus to lodge families of veterans
The Fisher House Foundation’s 16-suite facility will provide free lodging for families of veterans seeking treatment at VA-Maine Healthcare Center-Togus.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate confirms Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs secretary
President Trump’s 3rd pick for the job secured the backing of many Democrats after insisting at his confirmation hearing that he will not privatize the government’s second-largest department.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Head of military vets farmers group steps down
Facing animal cruelty charges and other legal troubles, Jerry Ireland said his problems were harming the organization’s progress.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Facing legal problems, head of farmers group for veterans steps down
Jerry Ireland, the controversial founder of United Farmer Veterans of Maine, said his problems were harming the organization’s progress.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Wall of Faces reveals price paid in Vietnam
As America’s longest war recedes into history, it’s important to remember the real cost.