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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, August 2, 202408/02/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 8/4/24

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

Friday, July 26, 202407/26/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 7/26/24

7-28-24 Episode 10:  A special Wall That Heals Edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight.  We take you back to July…

Friday, July 19, 202407/19/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 7/21/24

7-21-24 Episode 9:  Sarah Bernier, an Army Veteran and Career Specialist for Veterans Forward, a program at Fed Cap Maine.…

Friday, July 12, 202407/12/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 7/14/24

7-14-24 Episode 8: Cuppy Johndro, US Air Force Veteran and Secretary at the Loring Air Museum, Bob Crowley from The…

Tuesday, July 2, 202407/02/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 7/7/24

Alexander “AJ” Jones is a Marine Corps Veteran Who is a career specialist with Veterans Forward, a program of Fed…

Friday, June 28, 202406/28/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/30/24

6-30-24 Episode 6:  Charles ”Charlie” Paul, a United States Marine Corp Veteran who is on the Board of Directors for…

Friday, June 21, 202406/21/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/23/24

6-23-24 Episode 5:  Author and Army Veteran Mike Zboray who has written two books about his service in Vietnam, we…

Wednesday, June 12, 202406/12/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/16/24

Episode 4: We’ll talk to a former Olympic athlete who’s providing much needed services and outdoor recreation for our veterans…

Thursday, June 6, 202406/06/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/9/24

On this episode, we’ll be talking to Jeff Smat he’s a United States Navy veteran who made his home in…

Friday, May 31, 202405/31/2024

Maine Veterans Spotlight 6/2/24

Episode 2:  In this episode, we’ll be talking to Brian Cummings, Director of Veteran Services for Veterans Forward and United…

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