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Milton L. “Milt” Hallowell, long time resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, passed away on Feb. 5, 2024, after a short illness. He was surrounded by family and his beloved wife of 68 years, Marguerite. Milton was born on April 15, 1928, in Augusta,...

The only soldier shot to death in Maine during the Civil War, William Laird was the 20th person executed by a government on Maine soil.

The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) announced today that it is prepared to help Maine veterans access newly-available benefits following the President signing into law the PACT Act. The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring...

The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) announced today that it is prepared to help Maine veterans access newly-available benefits following the President signing into law the PACT Act. The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring...

On April 3, the Maine Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion held a change of command ceremony at the Brunswick Armed Forces Reserve Center during which Lt. Col. Shanon Cotta turned over command to Lt. Col. Lisa Sessions. “133rd Engineer Battalion soldiers have served with distinction in supporting U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on the […]

On Feb 21, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) received the 2020 VA Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award for Innovative State Programs for its Maine Veterans’ Dental Network from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),...

AUGUSTA -- The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Disabled Veterans’ Controlled Moose Hunt lottery. Seven Mainers were selected for the opportunity to participate in the hunt, and five alternates were selected in the event a primary hunter cannot attend.

Fish River Rural Health (Madawaska, Fort Kent, and Eagle Lake). These eight participating dental clinics can provide the following services under the grant: preventative, diagnostic, restorative, oral surgery, and major restorative. Services not provided under the grant include: dental implants, orthodontics, fixed bridges, telehealth or PPE charges. “It is clear that the state’s dental clinics are uniquely qualified to identify the veterans in their communities who most need access t...