It was Veterans Day 60 years ago when Bert Dutil stood at the center of history-making events half a world away from his Lewiston home. His Franco-American heritage had earned him a role as a translator for French-speaking participants in the Panmunjom armistice talks in Korea. Dutil, who is well-known for his tireless efforts on […]

Miller is an easy conversationalist, ready for all kinds of good-spirited verbal sparring with his patrons. Veterans talk with other veterans, he said, and when they learn he has been a U.S. Navy diver, they often feel more at ease and willing to share some memories with an understanding comrade. Miller’s customers include a number […]

The GI Bill: Post 9/11 By Sam Erickson Feature Writer When soldiers returned home from World War II, many worried about what such a rapid influx of veterans would do to the country. Some feared that all of the unemployed men would create another Great Depression. To meet the demands of returning veterans, Congress passed […]

Showing respect to veterans By Sam Erickson Feature Writer With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan finally winding down, more veterans are returning to their daily lives. This means you are more likely to encounter service members at work, in the classroom or in your community. While they were at war, most veterans knew they […]

Veterans Day facts By Sam Erickson Feature Writer Veterans Day is a holiday that has come to mean more since Sept. 11, 2001, and the U.S. military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Originally started after World War I, the increasing number of veterans in recent years and the military commitments have made the holiday more […]

First for a Maine woman: Remembering Joy Hayes Siegel Casalinova of Oxford By Sharon Bouchard Feature Writer Gas was just 40 cents a gallon. A new home cost $32,500 and the average American income was $12,900. The Supreme Court in a landmark decision in Roe vs. Wade determined that abortion was a constitutional right for […]