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5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon – 4PM Hour

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5th Annual Veterans Count Radiothon – 4PM Hour

It’s the 5th Annual Veterans Count Make 12 Hours Count Radio Thon.  Bruce Poliquin joins Joe this hour along with Case Coordinator Joe Costello as well as Todd from Classic Flooring, out Hourly Sponsor.

90% of every net dollar raised for Veterans Count is spent to provide services and grow resources for ME veterans, service members and their families.

This event is proudly presented by Bill Dodge Auto Group and hourly sponsors include Oak Hill Dry Cleaners, Northeast Delta Dental, Beauregard Equipment, Saco River Dentistry, Martin’s Point Healthcare, Shipyard Brewing, Classic Flooring, Otelco, Carpet Specialists, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW Local 567, and Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill.

Visit Veterans Count Maine: https://vetscount.org/maine/

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