Category: Veterans
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…