veterans

Maine Senator Susan Collins and  2nd District Congressman, Bruce Poliquin hosted Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Health David Shulkin on a tour Tuesday of Cary Medical Center and the co-located Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

“We take care of our own,” said Harry Hafford, chairperson for the Northern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in Caribou, a volunteer non-profit organization that champions the task of providing a resting place for veterans from the area; and a place for families to honor, and remember their loved ones.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage and Attorney General Janet Mills are participating in a two-day event in South Portland that focuses on the legal needs of military veterans.

Honoring the lives and legacies of eight fallen heroes is what the day is all about! It's the first of it's kind CompetitorME Run For Heroes to be held in Presque Isle on Saturday, May 9th, 2015. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Park. It's a Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run and 5k Run/Walk to support current and past U.S. service members.

On Veterans’ Day, November 11, 2014, beginning at 4:30 p.m., Presque Isle Elks Lodge #1954 will host a free stew night for all military veterans.

Gov. Paul LePage has designated $10,000 from his contingency fund for a park in downtown Caribou that honors veterans. The governor's office announced the funds will be given to the Veterans Memorial Park Association to further expand and maintain the park.

A Monticello man has been working hard to get shape and to mentally prepare himself for a 100 plus mile hike through Maine that will he and 7 other men will take part in later this year.

Two Universities in Aroostook County got some serious recognition today.

On this Veteran's Day I thought I should share information on an incredible organization. As a songwriter myself, there is no more rewarding experience than to know that something you have written has had an impact.  The organization 'Songwriting With: Soldiers' is affecting the lives of our soldiers in a profoundly positive way.

Nearly 40 employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Maine have been furloughed due to the federal government shutdown.  The Maine workers are among nearly 9,800 VA employees that were furloughed nationwide on Tuesday. U...