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Maine Veterans Spotlight

Maine Veterans Spotlight

Each week, in this hour-long show, we will feature Maine veterans sharing their stories of service, their post-service careers, and other notable individuals who work with and help veterans in Maine. The show is hosted by Jeff Pierce, Director of Broadcast and Media Partnerships for Wreaths Across America and a 2019 Maine Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee currently serving on the Maine Association of Broadcasters board. Email Jeff: jpierce@wreathsacrossamerica.org

Sunday, April 12, 202604/12/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight: 4/12/26

This week, we talk with Ken McGurn, a Vietnam Veteran who was one of the youngest people, if not the…

Sunday, April 5, 202604/05/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight: 4/5/26

This week, Chuck Igo is back on the Maine Veterans Spotlight to highlight four Medal of Honor recipients who are…

Sunday, March 29, 202603/29/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight: 3/29/26

We had the honor of attending the AMVETS National Executive Committee Meetings at their new National Headquarters. We talked with…

Sunday, March 22, 202603/22/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 3/22/26

On this episode of the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk to Chuck Igo a US Navy Veteran, Veteran Broadcaster and…

Tuesday, February 24, 202602/24/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 2/22/26

On the Maine Veterans Spotlight we talk with 1st Lieutenant Michael Boucher of the Maine Wing of Civil Air Patrol…

Friday, February 13, 202602/13/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 2/15/26

On the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Joy Asuncion about a very special event for Women Veterans coming up…

Tuesday, February 10, 202602/10/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 2/8/26

On the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Joy Asuncion about a very special event for Women Veterans coming up…

Thursday, January 29, 202601/29/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 2/1/26

This week, we talk with US Army Veteran Peter Duston, who spent a total of 34 years in the US…

Thursday, January 22, 202601/22/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 1/26/26

This week on the Maine Veterans Spotlight, we talk with Karen Worcester, the Executive Director for the Maine-based nonprofit Wreaths…

Friday, January 16, 202601/16/2026

Maine Veterans Spotlight 1/18/26

This week is another Meet The Civil Air Patrol edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight. We speak with Dan Pierce…

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