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In 2021, three local veterans began V.E.T.S., Inc. to assist homeless veterans finding emergency shelter. At the time, founder Ed Harmon reported there was a need for 101 temporary shelters for Maine veterans. V.E.T.S., Inc. has built 27 temporary...

Happy New Year to all! A brief reflection on 2023 tells a story of a generous community that supports our veterans in so many ways. In February, the Topsham American Legion held their Winter Classic, a softball tournament in the snow, that raised...

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Here are a few news items from around the region for Thursday, Nov. 23. Shooting victim upgraded to stable condition A man found shot Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood has been upgraded from serious to stable condition following overnight surgery, according to police. Police were called to the 7000

The Lincoln County Republican committee held its October meeting in Boothbay on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Guest speakers addressed the group; Ed Harmon and Arther Richardson representing Boothbay V.E.T.S. and Jim LaBrecque, energy industry expert and...

The Lincoln County Republican Committee’s next meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the American Legion, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the public portion of the meeting starts at 6 . Energy industry expert, Jim LaBrecque...

Four Boothbay region veterans were honored Sept. 17 along with nine other Lincoln County veterans with “A Quilt of Appreciation.” Fifteen years ago, Lincoln County Quilters began presenting quilts to local veterans in recognition of their service...

The group says the need for housing continues to grow for veterans in Maine.

Every once in a while, it’s nice to look inwardly at what our Post is doing and how we are contributing to our veterans and to our community, and then, perhaps, brag about it a little. We sponsor our local Scout program and are always actively...

This past weekend was the Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation (MASR) “Veterans No Boundaries” event held each August at Camp Wavus on Lake Damariscotta. This weekend we had 25 veterans and their families, mostly from Maine, enjoying a full range of...