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.
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. Department of Maine DAV Day at the Maine Maritime Museum The
Department of Maine is excited to announce "DAV Day at the
Maine Maritime Museum" on 20 August 2025, from 0900 to 1300 hrs
at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine. The Department has
charted the "Merry Meeting" for a two-hour cruise on
the Kennebunk River for 50 DAV members. The narrated cruise will include a
unique look at Bath Iron Works, lighthouses and wildlife spotting. A buffet
lunch in the museum's "Long Reach Hall" will follow. Please contact
your chapter commander or adjutant for more information. Hurry - tickets are
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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
Would you like Free Dental Care? The Maine Veterans’ Dental Network (MVDN) will continue to serve Maine veterans this year thanks to a generous $300,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental.
The MVDN is an oral health safety net for Maine veterans who cannot pay out of pocket for dental care and do not have dental insurance. Since its launch by Governor Mills and Northeast Delta Dental in 2021, the program has provided oral health care services for 1,471 Maine veterans – with many indicating that it was their first time receiving dental care since separating from the military.
“Our veterans have given so much to Maine and the nation, and the least we can do in return is ensure they have the support they need to maintain their health and well-being,” said Governor Janet Mills. “I thank Northeast Delta Dental for their continued generosity and the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services for administering the program. Together, this important partnership will ensure more Maine veterans have access to the dental services they deserve.”
“Serving those who served us is an important mission for our company and for me personally,” said Tom Raffio, President & CEO, Northeast Delta Dental. “We are grateful to MVDN for partnering with us to provide veterans with the oral healthcare they deserve.”
Northeast Delta Dental provided generously contributed $35,000 to launch the MVDN in 2021, and has extended the program with grants of $100,000 in 2022, $200,000 in 2023, and $300,000 in 2024. The Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has also been a generous supporter of the program, contributing $37,500 in grants over the last two years.
The MVDN is administered in partnership with participating non-profit dental clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Maine’s Dental Teaching schools. Services are offered on a first come, first serve basis until grant funding is exhausted.
“I thank Northeast Delta Dental for their continued commitment to Maine’s veterans,” said Dave Richmond, Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services. “Our continued partnership will ensure this vital dental care program will continue to provide oral health services to veterans in need next year."
“Access to oral healthcare is intrinsic to a person’s overall wellbeing and these programs wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our grant funders and the dedication of the dental clinics in our network,” said Sarah Sherman, Maine Bureau of Veterans Services Director of Strategic Partnerships & MVDN Founder. “We look forward to helping even more veterans connect with the MVDN in the new year.”
To qualify for the MVDN, the veteran must meet the following criteria:
• Be a Maine resident
• Not 100% service-connected to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Cannot afford to pay for dental care out of pocket
• Does not have dental insurance
• Must submit a DD-214 that shows an Honorable or General Under Honorable conditions discharge
• For National Guard Only – Served on Active Duty (other than for training)
The Network has 23 non-profit dental clinics, FQHCs, and Maine Dental Teaching Schools participating, including:
• Lincoln County Dental (Wiscasset)
• Kennebec Valley Family Dentistry (Augusta)
• Waterville Community Dental
• UNE Dental Clinic (Portland)
• UMA Dental Clinic (Bangor)
• Katahdin Valley Health Center (Houlton, Patten, Ashland, Brownville, Millinocket, and Dover Foxcroft)
• Greater Portland Health
• St. Croix Regional Family Health Center (Princeton)
• Eastport Health Care (Eastport)
• Fish River Rural Health (Fort Kent, Madawaska, and Eagle Lake)
• Community Dental (Biddeford, Portland, Farmington, and Lewiston)
• Mainely Teeth (Portland and mobile dental clinic)
• Penobscot Community Health Center (Bangor)
Individuals or businesses interested in supporting the MVDN can donate directly to participating dental clinics. Funds will be earmarked for eligible veterans.
Veterans who are interested may apply online by filling out the form available at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fgovernor%2Fmills%2Fveteransdental&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1cb3debe2a394f2193ec08dd630918a1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775612895025589%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cXt9RWhciGyx4lgBCpdccIxZAeWNsMxsWFEznDt8WoA%3D&reserved=0, by emailing MVDN.mainebvs@maine.gov, or by calling 207-287-6836.
Join CAN today!! Join CAN today!! https://dav.quorum.us/home/ The positive - Those who are participating have "Taken Action" almost 15K times. Please ensure you are enrolled and hitting the "Take Action" button to support veteran issues being brought before Congress. It only takes a few seconds to send a pre-filled letter to our congressional delegation in DC. The negative - We have many members who enrolled but not participating. Please share/forward with your fellow DAV members!
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! 
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