Job Fairs Focus on Veterans and Military
“Our current and former military personnel have incredible skills they
can offer Maine businesses,” said Governor Paul R. LePage. “November's job
fairs provide an excellent opportunity for employers to hire a talented person while thanking him or her for serving our
country with honor.”
For more information about these fairs, visit the Maine CareerCenter website.
- Nov.
7—Rumford Job and Resource Fair
- Nov.
13—Hiring Maine’s Heroes Job and Resource Fair, Brunswick, with special services for veterans and active-duty military and military families
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Nov.
14—Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair, Portland, with special services for veterans and active-duty military and military families
- Nov.
18—Ellsworth Job Fair, co-sponsored with DHHS
Veteran Appreciation Day at
the Lewiston CareerCenter
On
Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Lewiston CareerCenter say "THANK YOU" to veterans. In addition to free refreshments in the lobby, the staff will host a resource table with information about our
services as well as those from our partner Veteran service organizations. Stop by!
Upcoming Veterans Events
Nov. 6—Vietnam
Veteran Welcome Home, Fort Kent at 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall
Nov. 8 —Women Veteran
Coin Presentation – Togus from 1 to 2 p.m.
Nov. 8—Eagle Cane Presentation,
Hall of Flags at 3 p.m.
Nov. 9—Sgt. Jerry
Dobbins Distinguished Flying Cross Presentation at 11 a.m. at the Stockton Town
Office
Nov. 10—Marine Corps
Birthday
Nov. 11—Veterans Day
Events
- Sanford Memorial
Gymnasium, 11 a.m.
- Brunswick (BNAS),
11 a.m.
- Maine Veterans Homes
(different times)
- Biddeford/Saco Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony, 10 a.m.
Nov. 16 – UMaine
Football – Veterans Recognition Day. Free tickets for
veterans who call and register
Dec. 14 – 2013
Maine National Guard Joint Services Military Ball at the Cross Insurance
Center, Bangor.http://ngame.us/ball/
St. Joseph's College Veterans Day Events
Saint Joseph’s College will be honoring veterans’ service to
their country along with their personal sacrifice and dedication to freedom,
liberty and justice. For additional information contact Jennifer Brayall, 893-7816
or jbrayall@sjcme.edu.
Schedule of Events
- 11 to 11:30
a.m. Ecumenical Service
- Noon to 12:15 p.m. Flagpole
Ceremony
- 1 to 4 p.m. Guest
Speaker Panel and Reception in Xavier Hall
Guest Panel Speakers
Bill Kenny, a retired career Air Force Officer with the last
five of his 22 years of service in the role of Command, Control, Communication
and Intelligence Countermeasures Officer and as a Special Operations Officer in
support of the Gulf Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Steven Wallace, president and executive director of the
Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce and a 21-year veteran of the U.S.
Marine Corps including service as a helicopter aerial gunner, CH-53 Sea
Stallion crew chief, instructor, inspector, and personnel officer.
Debbie Kelly, the Maine Director for the U.S. Department of
Labor (USDOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) and veteran of
the United States Navy, who served as a Medical Service Corps Officer in both
stateside and overseas duty locations.
Joanne McMahon, a retired Navy Nurse Corps Officer,
originally from Torrington Conn., who served for 21 years at both stateside
and overseas duty stations.
Tim Bailey, Senior Intelligence Officer with the Department
of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis with more than 31
years of military service in the U.S. Marine Corps, 13 years active and 18
years reserve. He attained his present rank of Colonel in June 2006.
Stephen Prescott, a citizen/soldier in the U.S. Army
Reserves, currently serving as a Chaplain with the 368th Engineer Battalion out
of Londonderry, N.H. He also serves as an associate pastor of The Rock
Church in Scarborough, Maine.
Occupational
Licensing and Job Fair Rescheduled
The Occupational Licensing and Job Fair originally scheduled in Portland in October has been rescheduled for March 2014. The original date had to be postponed due to the effects of the recent federal government shutdown. More information will be available in early 2014.
Helping Vets on MPBN's Maine Calling
What can be done to help vets find work and housing? What can be done
to help vets find work and housing? What services are available? Host Jennifer Rooks is joined by Donna Yellen, Preble Street; Dean LaChance, Bread of Life Ministries ;
Auta Main, Maine Department of Labor ; Mark Cafiso, Portland CareerCenter .
Listen anytime online at Maine Calling's website.
"A MATTER OF DUTY"
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network
is proud to tell the stories of Maine soldiers who were deployed to the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Gulf War and the Vietnam War and
returned home to face a new, relentless enemy: post-traumatic stress
disorder. PTSD is a condition that is not well understood here in Maine
and it will have lasting implications for the entire state. It is a
national epidemic.
A Matter of Duty details Kennebec
Sheriff Randy Liberty’s personal battle with PTSD and several veterans
in his charge at the Kennebec County Jail. Liberty’s honesty about his
own condition and his efforts to help other veterans vividly depicts the
continuing impact of war on the men and women who have served our
country.
MPBN will hold the broadcast premiere on
Sunday, Nov. 10, at 8 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. More information is available at MPBN's website.
Rebroadcasts
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Thursday, Nov. 14, at 10 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. and again at 5 p.m.
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Monday, Nov. 18, at 9 p.m.
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Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m.
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Sunday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m.
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