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Continuing to be a strong supporter for Maine military families, First Lady Ann LePage will host a luncheon on Friday for Chamber of Commerce members to promote Maine’s “Hire a Veteran” program. The program is part of the Portland Veterans Network which was created by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. The “Hire a Veteran” program is geared toward addressing the needs of veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and offers free chamber benefits to unemployed veterans.
Maine’s First Lady, Ann LePage, joined the Veterans’ Employment Committee of the State Workforce Investment Board for a Maine Department of Labor briefing on Veterans’ services and employment trends. “It is important for the state to be responsive to the needs of Maine Veterans and military families,” said Mrs. LePage. “I am grateful for the efforts of this committee as well as the folks in the field who are working to provide greater opportunities for those who served and sacrificed for our country.”
Governor Paul LePage signed today LD 1850, “An Act to Assist Maine’s Current and Former Members of the United States Armed Forces,” and LD 1896, “An Act to Provide a Temporary Registration Permit to Certain Members of the Armed Forces.” The two bills were put forward by the Governor and sponsored by many legislators, including lead sponsor Senator Tom Saviello of Wilton.
Brunswick- On Wednesday, April 4 at 6:30 PM Scott Karczewski, Director at the Togus VA Regional Office, and Jack Hudson, former Veterans Service Center Manager at Togus, will make a presentation on VA benefits. The presentation will include the rules for establishing eligibility to service connected compensation benefits, and non-service connected pension benefits. It will detail the steps in the claims process for each benefit, to include the required evidence.
“It is such an honor to visit and speak with our veterans,” Governor LePage said. “Our men and women in uniform – past and present – represent the very best our nation has to offer. It is our responsibility to recognize and thank our service members for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of this great State and Nation,” added the Governor.
Governor Paul LePage attended the Commanders Call Tuesday morning meeting with representatives from Maine’s veteran’s service organizations. The meeting is part of his ongoing effort to maintain an open channel of communication with these organizations
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Augusta will hold a Veteran’s Day Service at 11:00 on Friday, November 11th. The service will honor our current military personnel, veterans and their families. Military personnel and veterans are encouraged to wear uniform or medals/ribbons awarded. The service will be held in the Chapel where a stained glass window honoring our military personnel was dedicated in 1976.
In honor of Veteran’s Day Spectrum Generations will be offering a FREE lunch to our local heroes at three of its Community Centers in Central Maine. Each location has planned a program to pay tribute to those who have served our country. The meal will be free for Veterans, but all are welcome at a very reasonable fee for a first rate meal. “This is a very special day for our veterans, and we are honored to be able to recognize our service men and women in this small way,” states Denver Brown, Spectrum Generations Nutrition Director.
We invite you to register and participate in this one-of-a-kind hiring event. The event is being held by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce with support from Hiring our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative, and other partners. This hiring event is open exclusively to veterans, military spouses, and employers eager to take advantage of this opportunity to hire high-caliber employees.
Lisa’s Restaurant Owner, Lisa Morang, Gives Back by Offering Veterans a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner on November 20th. “My way of saying THANK YOU to all those who have served this nation.” I will be serving them a free Thanksgiving dinner. Must show military ID. Families welcome only $9.99 for general public. Reservations recommended call 621-0599
Our deep appreciation to Lt. Col. Dwaine Drummond for his assistance in planning our ceremony and his outstanding presentation as the keynote speaker. Thanks also to the Reverend Bill Wade for the opening and closing prayer to master of ceremonies Col. Bill Perry, to the Kennebec County Veterans Honor Guard for presenting the colors, to Gardiner Area High School students Julie Krouse and Matt Clark for the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem to the Farmingdale Fireman’s Association for providing their World Trade Center display, and to the members of Post #4 and Post #9 who prepared and served refreshments following our program.
Second annual Debbie Myers benefit show for the homeless vets special guests include but not limited to,The Higgins Family, Mainely Country, Fred Tommy Thompson, Brenda Millette, Bob Elston, Step in Time Cloggers, Chris Fyfe, Full Drive Band, Slim Andrews, Reverand Sutter and More.For more info and tickets call Brian Danforth 314-0222
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Subject: American Legion Post #4 and Veterans of foreign Wars Post #9 of Gardiner will present their annual P.O.W-M.I.A. Program at the American Legion Post [...]
I’m writing you today as we again partner with the American Family Association. They recently brought to our attention the hostile and discriminatory actions by veterans officials in Houston, Texas, and this must stop now. The Department of Veterans Affairs and its local Houston director Arleen Ocasio are engaging in religious discrimination in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Religious Freedom Act.
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