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My name is Keith Michaud and this is “Letters From Away,” a blog written by a Mainer living outside the comfortable and sane confines of New England. The blog is intended for Mainers, whether they live in the Pine Tree State or beyond, and for anyone who has loved ’em, been baffled by ’em or both. Ayuh, I am “from away.” Worse still, I live on the Left Coast – in California. Enjoy! Or not. Your choice.
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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Maine has highest state rate of casualties in Afghanistan | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Law and Order, Maine, Politics and government
Tagged Afghanistan, casualties, Operation Enduring Freedom, The Guardian, war
Snowe seeks probe in death of soldier | Lewiston Sun Journal
Author, humanitarian to speak at USM | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Education and Schools, Maine
Tagged "Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, "Three Cups of Tea", 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, Afghanistan, Central Asia Institute, Greg Mortenson, humanitarian, In Afghanistan and Pakistan", Not Bombs, University of Southern Maine, USM, Wright Express Creativity and Leadership Event Series
Wounded Marine gets hero’s welcome in Washburn | Bangor Daily News
Posted in Maine, Politics and government
Tagged Afghanistan, Aroostook County, Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office, Bethesda, Maine State Police, Marine, motorcycle escort, National Naval Medical Center, Patriot Guard Freedom Riders, Shayne M. Hathaway, tour of duty, Washburn, Washburn Police and Fire departments
Flags to be lowered for Shaw | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
Flags to be lowered for Shaw | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME
Memorial contributions to assist the Shaw family may be made to Maine Education Credit Union, P.O. Box 1096, Augusta 04330.
A place where peace is possible | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
A place where peace is possible | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram.
Here’s another newspaper’s story on the camp:
Posted in Education and Schools, Environment, Maine, Outdoors, Politics and government
Tagged Afghanistan, arts-and-crafts, campers, canoeing, Egypt, India, Israel, Jordan, Maine, Middle East, Otisfield, Oxford County, Pakistan, peace, Seeds of Peace International Camp, sports, swimming, the Palestinian Territories, United States
Mainers in Afghanistan Mainers in Afghanistan | Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Maine, Politics and government
Tagged Afghanistan, fighting, Maine, Mainers, Marines, soldiers, troops
Maine’s fallen: Iraq and Afghanistan | Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
Posted in Maine, Maine history, Politics and government
Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, fighting, Iraq, Marines, Navy, sailors, soldiers, troops
Maine soldier comes home | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Airport honors Maine Troop Greeters’ service | Bangor Daily News
BANGOR, Maine — There is little to be said about the Maine Troop Greeters that hasn’t already been said, written about or immortalized in film.
The exploits of the volunteer group, which last week greeted its millionth troop at Bangor International Airport, have been well-established for years, but the group’s chairman said he remains awed by its continued evolution.
“It gets stronger every year. We’re recruiting new members. We’re getting donations all the time,” said Tom Kohl, a troop greeter since 2005 and a veteran of the Vietnam War. “The one constant is the consistent flow of troops coming through.”
Dozens of troop greeters filled seats on the second floor of BIA’s domestic terminal on Wednesday, but for a change they were not awaiting a flight full of soldiers. This day was for them.
Click on the link for the rest of today’s story by Eric Russell in the Bangor Daily News.
Posted in Maine
Tagged Afghanistan, Bangor International Airport, Iraq, Maine Troop Greeters, military, soldiers, troops, Vietnam War
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