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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Posted inMaine
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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Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inNation / World
Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials
What is allowed on one side of a border can be banned just a brief stroll down the road.
Posted inNation / World
Doctors fear more deaths as Dakotas experience virus ‘sorrow’
Residents have been slow to adopt mitigation measures like wearing masks.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
CMCC players considering future after conference cancels season
Veteran Mustangs Abby Nadeau and Corey David are disappointed but undaunted about their future plans after the Yankee Small College Conference announced Thursday it was cancelling the winter season due to COVID-19
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston restaurants adapting ahead of an uncertain winter
Some restaurants are squeezing what they can out of outdoor patio dining. Others are hoping to survive the winter through takeout and limited indoor seating.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Biden’s ambitious plans to curb coronavirus could face big hurdles in divided country, Congress
It’s possible he will have to navigate a GOP-controlled Senate disinclined to support a greater federal role in testing and contact tracing.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
‘It’s like doing two jobs’: Somerset County teachers struggle to meet demands of hybrid learning
As Regional School Unit 74 prepares for discussions on the third phase of its reopening plan, a teacher expresses concerns she and colleagues share, including fatigue and burnout.