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On this Veterans Day, we offer a salute to those who have and continue to teach us resilience, courage and sacrifice. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/models-of-courage-a-salute-to-veterans-and-their-supporters-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
. @BillNemitz writes about a shelter for homeless vets in northern Maine that's helping save their lives. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/where-flowers-once-grew-hope-now-blossoms/
. @GlennJordanPPH has the story of how Togus managed to keep the coronavirus under control, using its history of emergency response. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/steeped-in-emergency-preparedness-togus-va-hospital-learned-adapted-and-remains-transmission-free-campus/
. @GrahamGillian writes about the added stress and isolation many vets are facing in a time of pandemic. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/veterans-face-added-stress-isolation-during-pandemic/
. @SteveCCraig has the story of 2 vets who connected through a mutual love of books, and how the pandemic has kept them from each other. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/bound-by-a-love-of-books-two-vets-are-missing-their-regular-meetings/
The VAST adaptive sports program at Pineland Farms is keeping vets active, busy and outdoors. @RayRouthier joined them to write about it. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/adaptive-sports-program-helps-veterans-stay-connected-through-outdoor-recreation/
Job-seeking vets have a connection to employers through several Maine groups devoted to helping vets get launched on their careers. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/despite-pandemic-groups-help-veterans-get-hired-in-maine/
The Maine Veterans Home was determined to recover from one of the state's deadliest coronavirus outbreaks. @KelleyBouchard tells us how they did it. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/after-one-of-maines-deadliest-outbreaks-maine-veterans-home-determined-to-recover/
Kelley also took some time to tell the stories of the vets who lost their lives to the virus. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/in-memorium-remembering-veterans-who-died-in-maine-veterans-home-outbreak/
Agencies are stepping in to help the state's homeless veterans. @pphbkeyes follows that story. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/in-absence-of-stand-down-agencies-step-in-to-help-maines-homeless-veterans/
. @thisdog tells the story of veterans in law enforcement, and how their military experiences have enhanced their current work. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/on-the-frontlines-veterans-say-military-experiences-help-guide-pandemic-policing/
. @MikeLowePPH talked with Jim Leonard, who served with the 82nd Airborne Division and is now the athletic director of Maine Central Institute. This is the story of his uncertain summer. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/time-in-service-helped-mci-athletic-director-navigate-uncertain-summer/
We'd be remiss if we didn't give a shout-out to @enitschke, who oversaw our Veterans Day stories and put together the project for the Sunday print edition. Her hard work went into this tribute to those who gave us much. https://www.pressherald.com/2020/11/08/models-of-courage-a-salute-to-veterans-and-their-supporters-in-the-time-of-covid-19/
