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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Portland salutes veterans’ bravery at annual parade
The Veterans Day parade grand marshal was Purple Heart recipient John Kimball, 76, of Portland.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
Lawmakers launch financial probe of Maine Veterans’ Homes
The director of the state's nonpartisan watchdog agency said he received a whistleblower complaint from someone in a position to know about financial problems, but no details were disclosed.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
New program in Augusta allows students to earn wages while they train to become nursing assistants
Officials hope the initiative, a collaboration between the Maine Veterans' Home and Augusta Adult and Community Education, will help address the state's shortage of health care workers.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Arts charter school eyes move to bigger campus in Augusta after outgrowing Sidney location
The Maine Arts Academy purchased the former Maine Veteran's Home property for $3.25 million.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Numbers lag among Maine nursing home staff for receiving the latest COVID booster
The state is one of the most vaccinated in the country, but nursing home residents are far more updated for the latest shot than those who care for them.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2022
Maine Arts Academy in Sidney looks to relocate to former Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta
The large, vacant Cony Road building would be occupied by 225 students and 30 staff members for high school arts education.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2022
Gov. Mills signs bill to save 2 rural veterans homes
The new law requires legislative approval to close veterans homes in the future.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Lawmakers emphatic about keeping open 2 Maine veterans’ homes
In other action, the House gave unanimous initial approval to a bill to strengthen protections for election workers on Tuesday.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
Legislature seeks to keep 2 veterans homes open in Maine
Maine Veterans' Homes announced that its facilities in Machias and Caribou are expected to close in the spring.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
Robert Buccelato named Veteran of the Month for December in Augusta
Vietnam veteran worked for local grocery store for four decades.
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