Vet to Vet Maine gathered approximately 30 vehicles for a parade around the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough on Sunday, June 14. The parade, organized by Vet to Vet Maine board member Maj. Gen. John Bill Libby Ret., marked Flag Day and was a celebration in honor of that holiday […]
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Accepting applications for July training
Help send some cheer to isolated vets
Do you have extra puzzles, books, and other articles that have helped pass the time? We asking for your help in sending a bit of cheer to our older veterans who may be having a hard time without visits from our Vet to Vet Maine volunteers (only phone calls now). […]
Vet2Vet ME Remote!
We were excited to hold our first Zoom Vet to Vet Maine Case Review on Wednesday, April 8, thanks to a grant from GrassRoots. Fifteen people participated and enjoyed sharing their experiences during this challenging time. We hope more of our volunteers will join us at the next Case Review, […]
Grassroots Fund Helps with COVID-19 Response
Vet to Vet Maine has set up a COVID-19 response campaign called “Here When It Counts,” to keep all Vet to Vet members informed and be available to problem solve and assist with coronavirus-related issues. Thanks to a grant from the New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Vet2Vet Maine is also offering […]
Vet to Vet Maine awarded $5,000 from Bangor Savings Bank
Just when you think you can’t bear another piece of bad news, something good happens that lifts you up. Our happy news—extraordinarily good news—is that Vet2Vet Maine was one of the top vote-getters in Bangor Savings Bank’s Community Matters More campaign. As a result, Bangor Savings will present us with […]
Vet to Vet Maine Featured on Catching Health with Diane Atwood
Vet to Vet volunteer Chuck Thurber and his veteran buddy, Patrick Masters, are featured in Diane Atwood’s “Catching Health” blog. Read how Vet to Vet Maine volunteers are making a big difference in the lives of veterans.
Lynn White on WGAN radio
Vet to Vet Maine board president Lynn White was interviewed recently on WGAN Radio. You can listen to his interview at the link below:
Vet to Vet Maine highlighted in ME Sunday Telegram veterans’ section
Vet to Vet Maine was one of the veterans’ programs highlighted in Maine Sunday Telegram’s insert titled “Soldiering On. . .,” a special section in the Nov. 10 edition devoted to veterans. Thanks to Tom Daley, Jerry Harkavy, and Lester Evans, all Vet to Vet Maine participants, who shared their […]
Vet to Vet Maine Volunteer Ben Wells Testifies Before Congress
WASHINGTON, DC—On Nov. 6, Ben Wells testified before the Senate’s Aging Committee on how, as a Vet to Vet volunteer, he helped prevent a Korean War veteran and his wife from falling victim to a scam. Wells, an Air Force veteran who served as a Vet to Vet volunteer for […]