VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Two Iraq War veterans eager to slake a growing American thirst for craft beer are setting up a brewery less than a mile from the main runway for the Navy’s East Coast master jet base. Their beers have names like “Jet Noise Double IPA and “Pineapple Grenade Hefeweizen.” And their […]
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U.S. should assume the best of military vets
The U.S. public will clearly not repeat the mistakes of the Vietnam era, when war veterans returned to a nation that failed to acknowledge their sacrifice and service. Veterans returning from America’s most recent wars are deservedly thanked and celebrated, personally and often publicly. But while we now recognize their service, there is another more […]
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Declining bingo revenues hurting vets groups
AUGUSTA (AP) — The American Legion and other veterans’ organizations in Maine are facing financial woes as bingo revenues dry up, resulting in fewer donations back to the community and officers available to help veterans with their claims, they say. Local posts are struggling to keep their doors open as once-frequent bingo players turn to […]
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Saviello: ‘Buck it up’ and take care of veterans’ graves
BUCKFIELD — A law passed in July to preserve the grounds where veterans are buried is slated to take effect in October and is stirring up financial worry in the town. The law — LD 274 — has several stipulations: That veteran grave sites must remain level or be regraded if the site has sunk […]
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Maine bar association seeks to help veterans
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine State Bar Association has launched a campaign aimed at providing legal help to veterans. The bar association says the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan over the coming 17 months will result in returning service members who will face employment and financial challenges, stressful family situations and legal issues that might have […]
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Obama: Progress made on disability claims backlog
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama assured disabled veterans Saturday that his administration is making progress on reducing a backlog of disability claims and said the number of requests for assistance has fallen by nearly one-fifth since peaking at more than 600,000 just a few months ago. In an address at the Disabled American […]
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Maine first lady honored for vets camp support
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s first lady is being honored for her support of a new recreation center for veterans and their families. Bread of Life Ministries, an Augusta-based nonprofit that serves veterans, will give Ann LePage the title of “First Lady of Camp” on Friday during a ceremony at the Blaine House. LePage is being […]
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Vietnam veterans holding lobster bake to raise money for scholarship
RUMFORD — A group of Vietnam veterans is holding a lobster bake from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the American Legion hall to raise money for a scholarship for graduating high school seniors. Tickets will be sold at the American Legion for $20 each. One ticket will buy two lobsters, a bowl […]
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Liberty Festival brings entertainment to the Twin Cities
LEWISTON — Thousands of people celebrated the Fourth of July at the Liberty Festival this year, braving hot, humid weather to enjoy the fireworks, food and entertainment Thursday. Vendors, bands and amusement workers had to contend with temperatures near 90 degrees. At Belly Busters Concessions in Great Falls Plaza, Bob Guptill and his crew were […]
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River Valley area Korean War veterans to be recognized July 27 at Rumford Legion hall
RUMFORD — Maine Korean War Veterans from the River Valley area will be recognized from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at American Legion Post No. 24. Legion Commander Patricia Thurston will join veterans researcher Len Greaney of Rumford and Maine Sen. Jim Hamper, R-Oxford, in hosting the event on the first Maine Korean […]