A message from the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
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Veteran Recognition Ceremony & Art Show
In celebration of Veterans Day, the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services (MBVS), the VA Maine Healthcare System and the Maine Arts Commission will be hosting a Recognition Ceremony and Art Show at the Maine State House on Friday, November 8th 2019.
In 2018, MBVS worked with a Maine artist to design the State of Maine's "Honorable Service Coin" and plaque. As part of the State's dedicated recognition program, the Bureau will present the newly designed coin, along with a certificate of appreciation, to Maine veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice during the event. This ceremony will be the first presentation of the new coin and the artist responsible for its creation will be in attendance.
All veterans will be recognized with a certificate and coin, no matter their period of service. Veterans wishing to attend should register through the Eventbrite registration page and contact the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services to ensure we have a copy of your DD214.
Only veterans who RSVP will receive recognition at the ceremony on November 8th.
The Maine Arts Commission will showcase the artwork of almost 30 veterans, and art will be on display in the halls of the State House all month long.
If you are a veteran who would like to be recognized, or if you have a friend or loved one that should be recognized for their service, please contact Melissa Willette at melissa.willette@maine.gov or 207-430-6035.
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Women In Military Service For America Memorial
At the Ceremonial Entrance to Arlington National Cemetery is the Women In Military Service For America Memorial - the only major national memorial honoring all women who have defended America throughout history.
All US servicewomen, past, present and future, including living or deceased women veterans; Active Duty, Reserve, Guard and US Public Health Service uniformed women; and women in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Civil Air Patrol are eligible to be honored on the memorial.
The Memorial includes nearly 269,000 women's records of service, of which, 2044 are from the State of Maine.
This Veterans Day, consider registering the veteran in your life!
For more information or to request a paper application, please contact Joy Lewis Asuncion, Maine State Ambassador for Women In Military Service For America Memorial at
207-930-5640 or email at joyasuncion@roadunner.com.
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$20 Teeth Cleanings for Maine Veterans
In Honor of Veterans Day, the University of New England's Portland Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer veterans discounted teeth cleanings for $20, along with free dental exams and fluoride varnish.
Thirty appointments are available on a first - call basis, with 10 appointments available each evening on November 12th, 14th and 19th - all at 5:30p.m.
Veterans must have a valid VA ID card, Maine driver's license/state ID with a military service designation or a DD-214. To book your appointment, please call the University of New England at 207-221-4900 by November 1st.
The University of New England is a teaching clinic and educational environment, so appointments will require more time than a typical visit. Please note that X-rays are an additional cost and fillings are not available at this clinic.
For additional information about the University of New England Clinic, please visit their website at: https://www.une.edu/wchp/dental/patient-info
The University of New England's Dental Hygiene Clinic is located at the Coleman Dental Hygiene Building behind the
UNE College of Pharmacy building, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland ME 04103.
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What's Happening
What: Veteran Arts Summit
Where: Togus VA Medical Center
When: Tuesday, November 5th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
What: NAMI - Mental Health First Aid for Veterans, Service Members, and their Families
Where: University of Maine at Augusta's Health and Human Rights Center, 46 University Drive, Augusta
When: Tuesday, November 5th from 9:00am - 3:00pm
For more information or to register please visit: www.namimaine.org or call 1-800- 464-5767.
What: Veterans Appreciation Lunch
Where: Seasons Event Center, 155 Riverside Street, Portland
When: Friday, November 8th from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
For tickets call 207-899-6342 or www.portlandrotary.org
What: Brewer High School Veterans Remembrance Assembly
Where: Brewer High School, 79 Parkway Street, Brewer
When: Friday, November 8th from 7:00am - 10:00am
What: Veterans Day Ceremony
Where: Christ Church, Gardiner ME
When: Sunday, November 10th from 10:00am - 11:30pm
What: Veteran Mentors of Maine - Pig Roast
Where: Waterville Elks Banquet Hall, 76 Industrial Street, Waterville
When: Monday, November 11th from 11:00am - 2:00pm
What: I Am Not Invisible
Where: Togus VA Medical Center - Theater (Bldg 210)
When: Thursday, November 14th from 10:00am - 2:00pm
What: New England Warrior Hockey Game
Where: Camden Ice Vault, 203 Whitten Rd, Hallowell
When: Saturday, November 17th at 9:30am & 6:30pm
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