Category: The Journey & Community
Cultural Awareness Training
Maine Veteran Service Agencies Co-Host Wabanaki Cultural Awareness Training On Thursday, December 5, 2019, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) and the VA Maine Healthcare System co-hosted the state’s first-ever Wabanaki cultural awareness training…
Be On The Alert For Holiday Scams
Don’t Let a Scam Spoil Your Holiday Cheer. With the holidays right around the corner, it is important to watch out for some common scams that may occur. Gift cards are always a great gift…
L o r d
Merry (almost) Christmas Everyone! This time of year can be so busy, we often miss the real reason we celebrate Christmas — the birth of Jesus. We have all heard it before: “Jesus is the…
Putnam to Lead Waban
Waban has announced Jennifer Putnam as the agency’s incoming Executive Director. Starting in February, Putnam will work closely with Waban’s current head, Neal Meltzer, over the next year to ensure a seamless transition. Putnam comes…
The Right Talent, Right Now
Waban Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month Waban proudly joins the rest of the nation in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each year, America comes together to celebrate the contributions of those with disabilities…
Someone You Should Know
Someone You Should Know: Loraine Fagela & Faye Wilson: Roots Café Questions: Ray Richardson Answers: Loraine Fagela & Faye Wilson What can you say about Faye and Loraine that would fully capture how amazing these…
Holiday Safety
I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays to you. During this time of year we often get very busy rushing around, trying to get gifts for everyone. We are in and out…
Open Enrollment Underway
Before holiday hustle and bustle upstages everything else, REMEMBER that both Medicare and ACA Open Enrollment are underway. Please make sure to review your plan(s) while you still have the opportunity so you can be…
Twenty Red Cross Safety Tips
The Holiday Season is here. Along with good cheer and gatherings of family and friends, the holiday also brings increased chances of kitchen and travel mishaps. The American Red Cross has tips to help you…
Maine Family Caregivers Month
NOVEMBER is Maine Family Caregivers Month. We are all in this together. Our newly updated Maine Family Caregiver Resource Guide is available! You can download the guide here. Please send an email to me@aarp.org if…
My Small Business Life
In October of 2016, I decided to take a leap and turn my jewelry making hobby into a certified, woman owned business. Fast forward 3 years, and my brand, Nautically Northern, is now sold in…
MBVS Hires New Deputy Director
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is pleased to announce Kevin Rousseau, a Coast Guard Veteran, has joined the Bureau as Deputy Director. Rousseau comes to MBVS after working for several years at the…
