Tinkham named Maine Army National Guard assistant adjutant general

PHOTO: Brig. Gen. Tinkham is pinned with his new rank insignia by his wife Lynn (right) and mother, Lt. Col. (ret) Frances Casey. (Maine National…

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Maine Women’s Veterans Town Hall on toxic substance exposure is Feb. 15

AUGUSTA – VA Maine Healthcare System is hosting a Woman Veterans Town Hall and Public Forum from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, on…

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Gardiner teacher named VFW Maine Teacher of the Year

AUGUSTA – Gardiner teacher Rebecca McLaughlin was named Veterans of Foreign Wards, Department of Maine, Teacher of the Year for 2022. McLaughlin is a third…

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Travis Mills Foundation ‘Welcome Home’ breakfast is March 29

PHOTO: Travis Mills talks to veterans and their guests at last year’s Welcome Home breakfast for Vietnam-era veterans. (Travis Mills Foundation photo) AUGUSTA – The…

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West Gardiner Scouts take part in Wreaths Across America

WEST GARDINER – Scouts from Troop 672 placed wreaths on the graves of veterans in town on Dec. 17 as part of Wreaths Across America….

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Hemphill named executive director of Travis Mills Foundation

PHOTOS: Travis Mills Foundation founder Travis Mills, left, and Heather Hemphill, who was recently named executive director. (Submitted photo) ROME — Heather Hemphill has been…

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Maine 136th Engineers hold change of command ceremony

PHOTO: Soldiers of the 136th Engineer Vertical Construction Co., of Lewiston and Skowhegan, look on as the new commander, Capt. Timothy Kelley holds the company…

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American Legion Post 181 holds Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony

American Legion Post 181 in Litchfield held a flag retirement ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day at 11 a.m., Nov. 11. Assisting Legionnaires in disposal of…

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Gardiner Area Middle School welcomes veterans, military to class

The eighth grade class and faculty at Gardiner Area Middle School welcomed 13 veterans and active-duty military members into their classrooms to talk about their…

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Leavitt JMG students creat tribute to veterans

TURNER — Jobs for Maine’s Graduates students at Leavitt Area High School have honored veterans with a tribute wall in the cafeteria under the direction of…

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