Vets in the Valley 2025 -Free Lift Tix for all Vets and their Family All military veterans, active duty & reserve guard members & their families (dependants) ski & snowboard free! All military veterans, regardless of the length of service, receive a free lift ticket that day for themselves and immediate family (dependents). Must show proof of service at time of purchase at the ticket window.
Ski & Snowboard rental equipment is available for purchase at a special discounted Military rate of $39 (reg $55) for all vets and their dependents. Highly recommended to Reserve gear in advance online at https://www.lostvalleyski.com/rentals/ Vets in the Valley 2025
Saturday, March 15
Ski/Snowboard: 10am – 5pm (1000-1700)
Veterans Orgs on Site 11am-3pm (1100-1500)
Live Music in Pub: 2pm – 5pm (1400-1700) Our way of saying thank you for your service. Enjoy a day of outdoor fun with your family Meet and greet with Veterans Agencies scattered around the lodge and base area
Come Celebrate the DAV Department of Maine's 50th Annual Convention The DAV Department of Maine will host its 50th Annual Convention on 24-26 April 2025, at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry ME. All Department of Maine DAV members are welcome to attend. Scheduled events include a POW/MIA Memorial Ceremony, a Veterans Benefits Panel Discussion, and a MyDAV.org Account overview. Please contact your Chapter Commander or Adjutant for more details. Want to Help Fellow Veterans? Become a Chapter Service Officer! Chapter Service Officers (CSOs) work with the Department Service Officers (DSOs) and the National Service Officers (NSOs) to help local Veterans gain access to essential support programs and vital VA benefits. CSOs are certified annually by the Department of Maine National Service Officers. This year's training will take place on Thursday, 24 April 2025, from 9 am - 12:30 pm at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry, Maine.
Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees to see COLA increase in 2025 With President Biden's signing of H.R. 7777, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2024, into law on November 25th, military retirees and disabled Veterans receiving VA benefits will see a 2.5. percent COLA increase beginning on 1 December 2024. The increase will also impact survivors receiving dependency indemnity compensation payments. According to Military.com, the increase means Veterans rated at 100 percent without dependents may receive an additional $93.45 per month, while a Veteran rated at 10 percent may see an additional $4.28 per month. Please visit: Current Veterans Disability Compensation Rates | Veterans Affairs to learn more about your compensation benefits.
All Military Retirees Must Have New Style ID Card by end of 2025 ATTENTION RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS: Beginning in 2026, the old-style, blue ID cards will no longer be accepted, regardless of the printed expiration date. In order to maintain base access, please visit your nearest DEERS/ID card office to obtain a new ID. If you're unable to make it to a military installation, you can also request a new card through the RAPIDS ID Card Office Online:
How to apply for a Veteran ID Card A Veteran ID Card (VIC) is a digital form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses.
You may be eligible if you meet both of these requirements.
You served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard (including the Coast Guard), and you received an honorable or general discharge (under honorable conditions).
If you received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable character of discharge, you’re not eligible for a Veteran ID Card. If you have an uncharacterized or unknown discharge status, The VA will have to verify your eligibility before they approve your application.
You’ll need to provide a copy of your discharge papers when you apply for a VIC to prove your character of discharge.
You can apply online: https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/ Maine Resident Free Lifetime Veteran State Park and Museum Pass If you are a Maine Veteran, you may be entitled to a Lifetime Day-Use State Park & Museum Pass! To qualify, you must be a resident of Maine and received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions. Just fill out the attached application and mail it to:
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
117 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0117
Application processing time once received is approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
Please note that Maine veterans age 65 years or older will not be issued a park pass as they are automatically entitled to free admission as a Maine senior citizen.
For more information, please visit: https://www.maine.gov/veterans/benefits/recreational-licenses/lifetime-park-pass.html
Join Maine's Driving Force - The DAV Transportation Network! The DAV Transportation Network is looking for drivers to fill their Sanford, Down East, Rumford and Aroostoock County routes, providing rides to the Togus VA Medical Facility for local Veterans. You don't need to be a Veteran. You just need to have the desire to help Maine Veterans, while traveling through our beautiful state. DAV has recently replaced two 2011 E-350 vans with two Ford Explorers. With this upgrade to our fleet, "Maine's Driving Force" of volunteer drivers continues to provide safe, reliable (and stylish!) rides to the men and women who served. Become a DAV Driver! Go to: https://www.facebook.com/DAVVTN to learn how! 
|  | | | Mid-Coast Veterans Council, 62 Pegasus Street, Brunswick Landing, Suite 101 Brunswick, ME 04011 | 3/12/2025 9:00 AM | 3/12/2025 2:30 PM | | | | | | VFW Hall 41 Canoe Club Road Hampden, ME | 3/12/2025 6:00 PM | 3/12/2025 7:00 PM | | |  | | | Lost Valley Ski Resort | 3/15/2025 10:00 AM | 3/15/2025 5:00 PM | | | | | | Town Hall 416 West Main Street Fort Kent, ME | 3/16/2025 1:30 PM | 3/16/2025 2:30 PM | | | | | | American Legion Hall 396 Eastern Ave Augusta, ME | 3/18/2025 5:00 PM | 3/18/2025 6:00 PM | | | | | | Lewiston Armory 65 Central Avenue Lewiston, ME | 3/18/2025 5:30 PM | 3/18/2025 6:30 PM | | | | | | Elks Lodge 179 Park Row Brunswick, ME | 3/18/2025 6:00 PM | 3/18/2025 7:00 PM | | | | | | Public Library 43 2nd Street Presque Isle, ME | 3/23/2025 2:00 PM | 3/23/2025 3:00 PM | | | | | | VFW Hall 1 Hutchinson Street Sanford, ME | 3/25/2025 7:00 PM | 3/25/2025 8:00 PM | | | | | | Windham Veterans Center35 Memorial Drive Windham, ME | 3/26/2025 7:00 PM | 3/26/2025 8:00 PM | |
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