CAPE ELIZABETH — Anthony Inhorn, a sophomore at Cape Elizabeth High School, is one of several students working to preserve the history of Fort Williams as a military base by recording and sharing the stories of those who once served there. The veterans oral history project is a collaboration among the local historical society, the […]
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40 Under 40: Alley Smith, serving her country and local vets
After a hike on the Appalachian Trail that ended in Maine, Alley Smith fell in love with the state and moved here. At 26, she joined the Marines, kicking off a military career that’s included the Navy Reserves, a deployment to Kuwait and Afghanistan in 2013 and serving as a chaplain assistant in the Maine […]
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LePage signs into law recommendations of veterans commission
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday signed into law legislation meant to strengthen and modernize Maine’s Bureau of Veterans’ Services and provide state community college and university tuition to members of the Maine National Guard. The legislation, largely based on the recommendations of a special commission that was set up by the Legislature in […]
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Bill to expand state veterans bureau heads to Gov. Paul LePage
AUGUSTA — A bill that adds staff to Maine’s Bureau of Veterans Services gained final approval in the state Senate Monday on a unanimous vote. The legislation, LD 1612, would also provide tuition to the University of Maine and the state’s community college system for members of the Maine National Guard. The bill combines some […]
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Logjam on funding for veterans bills breaks in Maine House
AUGUSTA — A quiver of bills meant to better assist Maine veterans as well as cover University of Maine and community college tuition costs for members of the state’s National Guard gained unanimous approval Friday in state House of Representatives. The legislation, much of it a result or recommendations from a special commission that examined […]
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Veterans recall service at Vietnam War Remembrance Day open house
JAY — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335 held an open house to mark Vietnam War Remembrance Day in Maine on Wednesday. According to United States Department of Defense statistics, 58,220 servicemen died in the war. There were 303,644 who were wounded and 1,626 listed as missing in action. On Wednesday morning, several veterans and […]
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Lewiston lawmaker proposes using liquor profits to help veterans
AUGUSTA — A bill before the Legislature proposes using about $550,000 from the $46 million profit the state makes selling $144 million worth of alcohol each year to help Maine’s 140,000 veterans. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, offered the proposal Tuesday as part of an amendment that rolls together several recommendations from a special commission that […]
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Bills to expand veterans’ bureau, provide tuition hit wall in House
AUGUSTA — Legislation to increase funding for the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services and provide free tuition to members of the Maine National Guard has hit a political brick wall at the State House. The bill was tabled Wednesday after more than 90 minutes of debate in the House as lawmakers sharply disagreed over how […]
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Don’t gamble with the fate of our veterans
Supporting those who have fought for our country must be a clear priority for policymakers. The Commission to Strengthen and Align the Services Provided to Maine’s Veterans released a report in January outlining necessary improvements to help Maine’s veterans. The report led to the introduction of four bills, LDs 1602, 1611, 1612 and 1625, championed by […]
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Gov. Paul LePage promotes veteran hiring
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage took new steps Thursday to promote the hiring of veterans in Maine, particularly by state departments and agencies. LePage introduced to the Legislature a new bill, LD 1658, which would give military veterans preference when applying for government jobs, in the form of guaranteeing them an interview if they meet […]