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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

Friday, January 24, 202501/24/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 1/26/25

We talk with Kassie Sandacz with Voices of Vets and the great work their organization does for our veterans. It’s…

Friday, January 10, 202501/10/2025

Maine Veterans Spotlight 1/12/25

This week Jeff Pierce talks with another fellow Jeff, U.S. Army Veteran and businessman Jeff Taylor, along with Tricia Thurston,…

Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 1/5/2025

A special Wall That Heals Edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight.  We take you back to July 18th through the 21st at…

Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 12/29/24

Jeff Pierce, talks with Nicole Jordan who has a not-for-profit that provides our women veterans an opportunity to go glamping.…

Thursday, December 19, 202412/19/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 12/22/24

A special Veterans Forward Edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight: we’ll be talking to Brian Cummings, director of veteran services…

Friday, December 13, 202412/13/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 12/15/24

Thursday, December 5, 202412/05/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 12/8/24

On the Maine Veterans Spotlight collaborative effort with News Radio WGAN, The Maine Association of Broadcasters and Wreaths Across America. …

Tuesday, November 26, 202411/26/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 12/1/24

12-1-24 Episode 21: Today is Civil Air Patrol Day in the state of Maine. Civil Air Patrol was founded on…

Thursday, November 14, 202411/14/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 11/17/24

Jeff Pierce and The Maine Veterans Spotlight attended a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Family Member Update. This was a combination…

Thursday, October 31, 202410/31/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 11/3/24

11-3-24 Episode 14:  A special Civil Air Patrol Edition of the Maine Veterans spotlight.  Col. Mark Hyland, the Maine Wing…

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