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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.
TOGUS NATIONAL CEMETERY 8 a.m. Wreath laying ceremony at Togus National Veterans Cemetery in Togus MAINE VETERANS CEMETARY A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial [...]
Six veteran artists present their work at an exhibition at the Lamarche Gallery in the David Saul Smith Union at Bowdoin College. Artist Talk at 3pm. Show runs until April 30. Sponsored by Togus Art Initiative and Cerulean Studios of Hallowell. Participating artists include: Terry Grasse, Aleana Chaplin, David McLeod, William S. Jackson, Neal Caron, and Michael McSweeney. Come see how our those who have served our country use art as a means of expression and as a profession.
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. With that fact in mind, I would like to share with you some phenomenal photos that was recently discovered by a reader in an old trunk. These Photos were stored in Brownie Box Camera for 68 years and were taken by an unidentified sailor serving aboard the USS Quapaw ATF110.
his is a night you do not want to miss. We will honor our military but also have great food, patrotic music, cash bar, fellowship, and networking with 150+ others! Please bring your family & friends that have served in the US Military in some capacity. They will be honored this night. Please RSVP here on Facebook or at: www.MaineSuccessfulThinkers.org
We have some great special music planned, delicious food by CVC Catering…, Veterans & POWs as far back as WWII will be on site, and great networking.. FREE! for all registered guests. This will be in the new renovated ballroom…. awesome venue!
The healthcare paradigm is shifting and self direction is the model to look for – and what every health system should strive to achieve. It is how long term care is evolving. Currently most long-term care benefits are on an as-needed basis, pieced together based on separate eligibility requirements, and sometimes with several different funding sources.
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Weekly Message from Governor Paul LePage for February 4th, 2012
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The Bill Thibodeau Band at Next Generation Theatre Feb. 11, 2012
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Stop Dirty Tar Sands Oil from Coming Through Maine: Public Meeting Feb. 9, 2012