Do you know a Maine veteran whose service and continued contributions embody service and community?
The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services is proud to launch the Veteran of the Month program, honoring those who have served and continue to make a positive impact in their communities.
They are seeking nominations that highlight:
✔️Outstanding military service
✔️Meaningful post-service contributions
✔️A strong value of service and community
Submit your nomination today: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/jyCsSz1
June Veteran of the Month Deadline: May 16th!
Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund
The Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund offers financial assistance to farmers to develop agricultural water management plans and to install wells and water storage ponds throughout Maine. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry is offering up to $7,500 for agricultural water management plans prepared by qualified technical service providers, or 90-percent cost-sharing for installation of dug wells (up to $15,000), drilled wells (up to $25,000), and gravel-packed wells or water storage ponds (up to $50,000). Funding is limited to water sources for cropland. Field irrigation systems are not being funded by this program. Funding is not contingent on any federal conservation financial assistance programs.
The Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund website provides a copy of the Request for Applications (RFA#ARDFDRF2025), any amendments, and/or question-and-answer summaries.
Visit The Maine Farmers Drought Relief Website for more information.
 Calling all veterans, supporters, and service providers!
Veterans’ Resiliency Symposium: Homecoming & Moral Injury
May 16 | UMA Theatre & Gallery
Register now: https://namimaine.org/.../veterans-resiliency-symposium.../
Join NAMI Maine, Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services, and the University of Maine at Augusta for a powerful day of conversation, healing, and community, featuring keynote speaker
Jim Chancellor, panel discussions, a film screening, and more.
Veterans attend for just $15 with code HalfOff.
Lunch provided.
CEU eligible!
 Mother’s Day at the Gardens
May 11, 2025
Treat your mom to flowers at the Gardens! The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is offering free admission for all mothers. No need to purchase a ticket for her; just purchase your own and bring Mom along.
If you’re a mom planning to visit on your own, just stop by—no ticket required.
Details
Date: May 11, 2025
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens Drive
Boothbay, ME 04537
Phone: 207-633-8000
 Welcome to the Maine Moose Permit Lottery
Using this online service, you will be able to enter into the Maine Moose Permit Lottery.
https://mooselottery.web.maine.gov/online/moose/
From the list of lottery applicants, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will administer a chance drawing to select winners for a Maine Moose Hunting Permit. To hunt moose in Maine, hunters must have one of these special Moose Hunting Permits.
Note: Apprentice licenses may NOT be used by a lottery winner to receive a permit.
Applications must be completed by 11:59 pm (ET) on May 15, 2025.
Moose Lottery drawing to be held on June 21, 2025.
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