COVID, isolation and power outages have been tough on everyone – resources are out there to meet the mental health needs of Maine’s veterans.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Officials seek halt to plans for new ICE facility in Scarborough
Elected officials and veterans are concerned about the impact of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on the Portland Veterans Center, which is also moving into the Manson Libby Road building.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
VA submits plan to build community clinic on West Commercial Street in Portland
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs proposes a 62,000-square-foot clinic and an adjacent 382-space covered parking garage at the site of an abandoned rail spur west of the Casco Bay Bridge.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Veterans need a strong VA health system
Veterans deserve good, timely care from a system that appreciates their unique needs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness
Dead River wins national award for veteran hires
The South Portland-based fuel company was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor for hiring and retaining veterans.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Family presented with WWII solider’s medals
The medal ceremony was part of The Veterans History Project’s visit to the University of Southern Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘I shouldn’t be alive’: At reunion of Vietnam POWs, one recounts his capture 47 years ago
Nearly 100 members of NAM-POWs visit the Maine Military Museum in South Portland as part of their annual meeting.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Rise in suicide among veterans proves vexing
As the rate continues to increase, the Department of Veterans Affairs is changing tactics, and we should all pay attention to the results.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Save the life of someone dedicated to saving ours
Working together, we can provide greater pathways to care and raise broader public awareness of veteran suicide.