Homeless Veterans Mobile Stand Downs - Ellsworth, Maine
2022-10-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Reny’s Parking Lot, 175 High Street, Ellsworth, Maine
The first priority of the Mobile Homeless Veterans Stand Downs is to connect veterans to housing. Partner organizations will also be
on site to provide winter clothes and boots, connection to Veterans Affairs (VA) and state benefits, non-perishable food, haircuts, connection to jobs, and a free lunch.
MBVS and the VA will be co-hosting the 2022 Mobile Homeless Veterans Stand Down from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.at four locations around the state:

October 5 – Ellsworth at the Reny’s parking lot
October 12 – Augusta Togus Campus
October 19 – Portland at the Forrest Avenue Hannaford
October 26 – Springvale at the Sanford Vet Center
Event partners include – VA Maine Healthcare System, Veterans Benefits Administration, VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement, Elks, Vet Centers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Operation Brotherhood, Career Centers, Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness, V.E.T.S. Trailers, Maine Veterans in Need, Volunteers of America, Sports and Clips, Veterans Inc., and Preble Street.

For more information contact MBVS at 207-287-7020
or email mainebvs@maine.gov.

Homeless Veterans Mobile Stand Downs - Augusta Togus Campus
2022-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | VA Togus, Maine, 1 VA Center, Togus, Maine
2022 Homeless Veterans
Mobile Stand Downs
The first priority of the Mobile Homeless Veterans Stand Downs is
to connect veterans to housing. Partner organizations will also be
on site to provide winter clothes and boots, connection to
Veterans Affairs (VA) and state benefits, non-perishable food, haircuts, connection to jobs, and a free lunch.MBVS and the VA will be co-hosting the 2022 Mobile Homeless
Veterans Stand Down from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.at four locations around the state:

October 5 – Ellsworth at the Reny’s parking lot
October 12 – Augusta Togus Campus
October 19 – Portland at the Forrest Avenue Hannaford
October 26 – Springvale at the Sanford Vet Center
Event partners include – VA Maine Healthcare System,
Veterans Benefits Administration, VA Center for Development & Civic Engagement, Elks, Vet Centers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Operation Brotherhood, Career Centers, Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness, V.E.T.S. Trailers, Maine Veterans in Need, Volunteers of America, Sports and Clips, Veterans Inc., and Preble Street.

For more information contact MBVS at 207-287-7020
or email mainebvs@maine.gov.

Homeless Veterans Mobile Stand Downs - Portland at the Forrest Avenue Hannaford
2022-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Hannaford’s Forest Ave, Portland, Maine, 295 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine, 04101

2022 Homeless Veterans Mobile Stand Downs - Sanford Vet Center in Springvale, Maine
2022-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Sanford Vet Center, 628 Main St, Springvale, Maine, 04083

Pine Lands Farms: adult pickleball
2022-12-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-08 08:00 - 2022-12-11 17:00, 2022-12-15 08:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00 | Pine Land Farms, 25 Campus Dr., New Gloucester, ME, 04260, United States
Event Details

Date & Time: Mondays 6:00 pm -8:00pm | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 9:00am-11:30am
Event Type: Indoor Activity – Open Gym
Location: Outdoor Center– 25 Campus Dr. New Gloucester, ME
Fee: $5 per person drop-in fee | $50 per 10 pass punch card. After 10 punches turn in card for 1 free visit!
Who: Adult open gym is open to ages 18+
Description:
Join us for adult pickleball. Each day pickleball is available we will have 2 courts for pickup/drop-in and 2 courts available for private rental at $60/2 hours. Call in advance to reserve 207.688.6599.
Needed Gear:
We provide the pickleballs – bring your own paddles.
Questions? Contact the Outdoor Center: 207.688.6599 or outdoor@pinelandfarms.org
Directions to the Outdoor Center: Follow GPS directions to the Outdoor and Fitness Canter, 25 Campus Drive, New Gloucester, Maine. Plenty of parking is available.

VA Claims Clinics
2022-12-06 09:30 - 14:30 | Lewiston VA Clinic, Lewiston, ME, 15 Challenger Dr, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
To schedule an appointment at one of the Claims Clinics near you, please call 207-621-6938.
 December 6 – Lewiston VA Clinic, Lewiston, ME Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm
 December 8 – Bangor VA Clinic, Bangor, ME Time: 10am to 2:30pm
 December 13 – Portland VA Clinic, Portland, ME Time: 10am to 2pm
 December 16 – Mid Coast Veterans Resource Center, Brunswick, ME Time: 9:30am to 2:30pm
 December 20 – Bangor VA Clinic, Bangor, ME Time: 10am to 2:30pm
 December 27 – Portland VA Clinic, Portland, ME Time: 10am to 2pm

Pine Land Farms: Open Gym
2022-12-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Pine Land Farms, 25 Campus Dr., New Gloucester, ME, 04260, United States
Event Details

Date & Time: Tuesdays 6:00 pm -8:00pm
Event Type: Fitness Activity – Open Gym
Location: Outdoor Center– 25 Campus Dr. New Gloucester, ME
Fee: $5 per person drop-in fee | $50 per 10 pass punch card. After 10 punches turn in card for 1 free visit!
Who: Adult open gym is open to ages 18+
Description:
Join us for adult open gym every Tuesday 6pm – 8pm. The activity will change each week between basketball, floorball, wiffle ball, and dodgeball. This week is Floorball. Sticks provided or bring your own (no hockey sticks)
Needed Gear:
Floorball Sticks optional.
Questions? Contact the Outdoor Center: 207.688.6599 or outdoor@pinelandfarms.org
Directions to the Outdoor Center: Follow GPS directions to the Outdoor and Fitness Canter, 25 Campus Drive, New Gloucester, Maine. Plenty of parking is available.

Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony
2022-12-07 13:00 - 17:00 | U.S.S. Portland’s Mast in Fort Allen Park, Fort Allen Park, 49 Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
AMVETS Department of Maine will be hosting their 55th Pearl Harbor Day remembranceceremony, at 1pm, at the base of the U.S.S. Portland’s Mast in Fort Allen Park on Portland’sEastern Promenade. The public is welcome to attend.There will be a Color Guard and Honor Guard in attendance, and a wreath laying.Portland’s Mayor Kate Snyder and David Richmond, Director of Maine Bureau of VeteranServices, will be featured speakers along with representatives from Maine’s congressionaldelegation. This is the 81st Anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii that tookplace on December 7, 1941.

VA Claims Clinics- Bangor VA Clinic
2022-12-08 10:00 - 14:30, 2022-12-20 10:00 - 14:30 | Bangor VA Clinic, 35 State Hospital Dr, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States

2022 WAA Escort to Arlington
2022-12-10 08:00 - 2022-12-17 17:00
2022 Escort to Arlington
The country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual escort to Arlington National Cemetery – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Following is the initnery for planned stops along the weeklong route. Please note, times and locations are subject to change. Please keep an eye out for local media coverage in advance of this year’s events in your area.
The country’s longest veterans’ parade – Wreaths Across America’s annual escort to
Arlington National Cemetery – kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.
Below is the itinerary for planned stops along the weeklong route. Please note, times and
locations are subject to change. Please keep an eye out for local media coverage in
advance of this year’s events in your area.
Saturday, December 10

6:30 AM

Arrive at West Quoddy Head Light Sunrise Service, S Lubec Rd, Lubec, ME

11 AM

Honoring Allies Remembering Together (H.A.R.T.) Ceremony, Canadian border in Calais, ME

Sunday, December 11

7:45AM

Escort Leaves Narraguagus School in Harrington, ME

9:00 AM

Arrive at Maine Coast Mall, 225 High St. Ellsworth, ME

12:45 PM

Arrive at Hannaford, 33 Hannaford Dr., China, ME

2:35 PM

Arrive at McMahon Elementary School, 151 N Temple St., Lewiston, ME

5:45 PM

Arrive at Deering Oaks, Portland, ME (parade staging)

6:00 PM

Veterans’ Parade proceeds down Congress St., Portland, ME

6:45 PM

Arrive at Ocean Gateway, Portland, ME

Monday, December 12

7:45AM

Escort leaves Ocean Gateway, Portland, ME

9:15AM

Arrive at Biddeford Middle School, 25 Tiger Rd. Biddeford, ME

1:00 PM

Arrive at Eliot Elementary School, 1298 State Rd., Eliot, ME

5:15 PM

Arrive at American Legion Post, 20 Webster St. Jaffrey, NH

Tuesday, December 13

9:30 AM

Arrive at New Britain High School, 110 Mill St., New Britain, CT

12:45 PM

Arrive at Western Connecticut State University, 43 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury, CT

4:45 PM

Arrive at Passaic County Technical Institute, 45 Reinhardt Rd., Wayne, NJ

Wednesday, December 14

9:30 AM

Arrive at Thorne Middle School, 70 Murphy Rd, Port Monmouth, NJ

12:00 PM

Arrive at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1 Memorial Ln, Holmdel, NJ

4:00 PM

Arrive at Montgomery Upper Middle School, 375 Burnt Hill Rd, Skillman, NJ

7:00 PM

Arrive at Bordentown Township Senior Center, 3 Municipal Dr, Fieldsboro, NJ

Thursday, December 15

8:45AM

Arrive at Delaware County Veterans’ Memorial, 4599 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA

11:55 AM

Arrive at Delaware Technical Community College, 400 Stanton Christiana Rd d201, Newark, DE

3:15 PM

Arrive at Goldsboro Fire Department, Old Line Rd, Goldsboro, MD

6:15 PM

Arrive at American Legion Post 278 Kent Island, 800 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, MD

Friday, December 16

9:15 AM

Escort lines road in front of American Legion

10:45AM

Arrive at Capital Plaza Mall, Intersection of Annapolis Rd.

11:00 AM

Wreath Laying at the Pentagon along the fence line, limited public access

12:15 PM

Wreath laying at Vietnam / Korean Memorial / WWII Memorials

Saturday, December 17 – NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY

8:00 AM

Gates Open at Arlington National Cemetery, Wreath Laying Commences

10:00 AM

Wreath Laying Ceremony at President Taft

10:30 AM

Wreath Laying Ceremony at JFK

11:00 AM

Wreath Laying Ceremony at RFK

11:30 AM

Wreath Laying Ceremony at U.S.S. Maine

12:00 PM

Wreath Laying Ceremony at Tomb of the Unknown

The following is the general route the escort with take throughout the week long trip. This is subject to change based on time restraints and safety. However, we know how much the public likes to come out and cheer on the escort’s arrival to different communities, and we LOVE to see it. So following is a snapshot of where you can expect to see the escort traveling.
Harrington to Ellsworth – Route 1 South
Ellsworth to China – Route 1 South, Route 3 West
China to Lewiston – Route 3 West, I-95 South, Route 9, Route 126
Lewiston to Portland – I-95, Route 100/26
Portland to Biddeford – Route 1
Biddeford to Eliot – Route 1, detour through York Village, Route 236
Eliot to Jaffrey, NH – I-95, Route 101
Jaffrey, NH to Leominster, MA – Route 202, 12, 140, 2
Leominster, MA to New Britain, CT – I-190, I-290, I-90, I-84
New Britain, CT to Danbury, CT – I-84
Danbury, CT to Wayne, NJ – I-84, I-684, I-287, Garden State Parkway, I-80
Wayne, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ – Route 19, Garden State Parkway, I-78
Elizabeth, NJ to Port Monmouth, NJ – I-95, Garden State Parkway, Routes 35 & 36
Port Monmouth, NJ to Holmdel, NJ – Routes 35 & 36, Garden State Parkway
Holmdel, NJ to Skillman, NJ – Garden State Parkway, I-287
Skillman, NJ to Bordentown, NJ – I-295
Bordentown, NJ to Newtown Square, PA – Route 130, I-276, I-476
Newtown Square, PA to Newark, DE – Route 3, Providence Rd, Route 252, Route 1, I-476, I-95, I-495, I-95
Newark, DE to Goldsboro, MD – Route 1/13, Route 300/11
Goldsboro, MD to Stevensville, MD – Route 313, 304, 312, 301, Route 50
Stevensville, MD to Landover, MD – Route 50

House in the Woods Old Fashioned Christmas
2022-12-10 12:00 - 17:00
(walk the luminary Heroes Trail, Sing along, hot cocoa, baked goods, crafts, games, and more!) – noon-5pm(217 Skunk Hill Rd., Lee, ME).

Army vs. Navy Football Game
2022-12-10 14:00 - 17:30
Maine Veterans Project watch party, 2:00pm at the Penobscot Pour House (14 Larkin St., Bangor, ME).
Flight Deck Brewing, One of the greatest rivalries are back at it. Join Flight Deck Brewing and The Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum as we tune in to the Army vs Navy game on December 10th 3PM. (11 Atlantic Ave., Brunswick, Maine 04011)

Pine Land Farms: adult pickleball
2022-12-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Pine Land Farms, 25 Campus Dr., New Gloucester, ME, 04260, United States
Date & Time: Mondays 6:00 pm -8:00pm | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 9:00am-11:30am
Event Type: Indoor Activity – Open Gym
Location: Outdoor Center– 25 Campus Dr. New Gloucester, ME
Fee: $5 per person drop-in fee | $50 per 10 pass punch card. After 10 punches turn in card for 1 free visit!
Who: Adult open gym is open to ages 18+
Description:
Join us for adult pickleball. Each day pickleball is available we will have 2 courts for pickup/drop-in and 2 courts available for private rental at $60/2 hours. Call in advance to reserve 207.688.6599.
Needed Gear:
We provide the pickleballs – bring your own paddles.
Questions? Contact the Outdoor Center: 207.688.6599 or outdoor@pinelandfarms.org
Directions to the Outdoor Center: Follow GPS directions to the Outdoor and Fitness Canter, 25 Campus Drive, New Gloucester, Maine. Plenty of parking is available.

Pineland Farms: Boccia & Laser Rifle Shooting
2022-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Maine Veterans Home in South Paris, 477 High St, South Paris, ME, 04281, United States
VAST personnel will travel to South Paris to teach boccia and laser rifle shooting to the Veteran Residents of the Home. This activity is restricted to the Residents.

Boccia & Laser Rifle Shooting
Date and Time: Dec. 13, 10am to 2pm,
Event Type: Indoor Activity
Location: Maine Veterans Home in South Paris, ME
Fee: VAST provides all equipment and instruction at no cost to the Veteran Residents.
Includes: All equipment or other supplies for Bocce and Laser Rifles
Description: VAST personnel will travel to South Paris to teach boccia and laser rifle shooting to the Veteran Residents of the Home. This activity is restricted to the Residents.
Questions: Contact Kristina Sabasteanski at 207-310-8694 or kristina@pinelandfarms.org
Directions: N/A

VA Claims Clinics - Portland
2022-12-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Portland VA Clinic, 141 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME, 04102, United States

VA to host town halls for Veterans, families during ‘PACT Act Week of Action’
2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Portland VA Clinic, 141 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME, 04102, United States
If you were exposed to toxic substances while serving in the military, a new law called the PACT Act may make you eligible for VA benefits and health care. The PACT Act will benefit millions of Veterans of the Vietnam War, Gulf War and post-9/11 eras who were exposed to toxic fumes, burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation and other environmental hazards. Survivors of toxic-exposed-Veterans—and Veterans who served in specific countries in Africa, the Middle East and Southwest Asia—are also potentially eligible.
During the week of December 10 to 17—the “PACT Act Week of Action”—more than 90 VA facilities around the country will be holding in-person town halls to provide information on what this historic law could mean for Veterans and their family members. There will be at least one event in all 50 states, as well as in Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. We at VA want all eligible Veterans and survivors to apply for their PACT Act-related health care and benefits now.
Veterans in attendance can get help enrolling in VA health care or applying for VA benefits. Just bring any paperwork you have, like your DD214 or other military paperwork, to one of these town hall events listed below and then leave the rest to VA. If you can’t make it, visit VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411 to learn more about the PACT Act. VA benefits & claims representatives will also be in attendance to answer your disability and compensation questions.
Please join us at our upcoming information session where we will cover Toxic Exposure Screening in the new PACT Act. Space is limited for this event. Please register by emailing VAMAINEPUBLICAFFAIRS@va.gov.

MCVC Meeting
2022-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Mid-Coast Veterans Resource Center, 62 Pegasus St # 101, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Everyone is invited to attend this meeting.

Transitioning Successfully into Retirement
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Wellness Wednesday Financial Education
New Live classes every third wednesday at noon and 3pm ET
Due to the holiday season, December will be the second Wednesday.

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mark your Calendar!

Wellness Wednesday Financial Education – December 14: Transitioning Successfully into Retirement

December’s session will consist of two, one hour-long classes offered at both noon and 3 p.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. and noon Pacific Time).

This session will discuss the importance of managing cash flow, which benefits can stay with you after retirement, how to protect retirement savings and the importance of estate planning.
Register at https://cvent.me/yqnnrr
Learn more at: prudential.com/Veteran

#WellnessWednesday Financial Education classes are offered free of charge to transitioning Service members, Veterans, spouses, families, and caregivers. The classes are sponsored by VA and, in partnership, presented by Prudential

Transitioning Successfully into Retirement
2022-12-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Online Webinar
Wellness Wednesday Financial Education
New Live classes every third wednesday at noon and 3pm ET
Due to the holiday season, December will be the second Wednesday.

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Mark your Calendar!
Wellness Wednesday Financial Education – December 14: Transitioning Successfully into Retirement

December’s session will consist of two, one hour-long classes offered at both noon and 3 p.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. and noon Pacific Time).

This session will discuss the importance of managing cash flow, which benefits can stay with you after retirement, how to protect retirement savings and the importance of estate planning.
Register at https://cvent.me/yqnnrr
Learn more at: prudential.com/Veteran

#WellnessWednesday Financial Education classes are offered free of charge to transitioning Service members, Veterans, spouses, families, and caregivers. The classes are sponsored by VA and, in partnership, presented by Prudential

Pine Land Farms: Disc Golf Putting
2022-12-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pine Land Farms, 25 Campus Dr., New Gloucester, ME, 04260, United States
Event Details

Date & Time: Wednesdays 6:00 pm -8:00pm
Event Type: Indoor Activity – Open Gym
Location: Outdoor Center– 25 Campus Dr. New Gloucester, ME
Fee: $5 per person drop-in fee | $50 per 10 pass punch card. After 10 punches turn in card for 1 free visit!
Who: Adult open gym is open to ages 18+ and supervised children age 10+
Description:
Join us for disc golf putting every Wednesday 6pm – 8pm. Discs provided or bring your own.
Needed Gear:
Discs optional.
Questions? Contact the Outdoor Center: 207.688.6599 or outdoor@pinelandfarms.org
Directions to the Outdoor Center: Follow GPS directions to the Outdoor and Fitness Canter, 25 Campus Drive, New Gloucester, Maine. Plenty of parking is available.

Trees for Veterans: American Legion Post 179 South China
2022-12-15 16:00 - 2022-12-17 16:00 | American Legion Post 179, 79 Legion Memorial Dr, South China, ME, 04901, United States
South China American Legion, 4pm (79 Legion Dr., South China, ME).

VA Claims Clinics - Brunswick
2022-12-16 09:30 - 14:30 | Mid-Coast Veterans Resource Center, 62 Pegasus St # 101, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States

Wreath at the Veterans Plaza
2022-12-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Brunswick Veterans Plaza, On the north end of the Town Mall (Center of Town) Maine Street, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Brunswick American Legion Post 20 will be placing wreaths at the Veterans Plaza at Noon time on Sunday the 18th of December. Thew will then proceed to Brunswick High School to place a wreath at “The Rock”
Any and All are invited to attend.
Location: On the north end of the Town Mall (Center of Town) Maine Street Brunswick, Maine
