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      <title>Join CAN today!!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass8EAA87FF057D40A2AC3CF248F426BBAD"><p>​<span style="color&#58;#242424;font-family&#58;verdana, sans-serif;font-size&#58;small;font-style&#58;inherit;font-weight&#58;inherit;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">Join CAN today!!&#160;</span><a data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https&#58;//na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https&#58;//dav.quorum.us/home/&amp;data=05%7c02%7c%7c73fa357132294843c19708dd7d0f7245%7c84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7c1%7c0%7c638804227479170741%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=q7GwJR7upqUPN/snkr6EkLdVPRopgK8NbV3iAFbrK7c%3D&amp;reserved=0" title="Protected by Outlook&#58; https&#58;//dav.quorum.us/home/. Click or tap to follow the link." data-linkindex="3" style="font&#58;inherit;background-color&#58;#ffffff;border&#58;0px;margin&#58;0px;padding&#58;0px;vertical-align&#58;baseline;">https&#58;//dav.quorum.us/home/</a></p><p><span style="color&#58;inherit;font-style&#58;inherit;font-weight&#58;inherit;font-family&#58;verdana, sans-serif;font-size&#58;small;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">The positive - Those who are participating have &quot;Taken Action&quot; almost 15K times. Please ensure you are enrolled and hitting the &quot;Take Action&quot; 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.</span></p><p><span style="color&#58;inherit;font-family&#58;verdana, sans-serif;font-size&#58;small;font-style&#58;inherit;font-weight&#58;inherit;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">The</span><span style="color&#58;inherit;font-family&#58;verdana, sans-serif;font-size&#58;small;font-style&#58;inherit;font-weight&#58;inherit;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">&#160;negative - We have many members who enrolled but not participating.</span><span style="color&#58;inherit;font-family&#58;verdana, sans-serif;font-size&#58;small;font-style&#58;inherit;font-weight&#58;inherit;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">​</span></p><p><span style="color&#58;inherit;font-style&#58;inherit;font-weight&#58;inherit;font-family&#58;verdana, sans-serif;font-size&#58;small;background-color&#58;#ffffff;">Please share/forward with your fellow DAV members!</span></p><p><br></p></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 3/1/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>'Welcome Home' Breakfast for Vietnam-Era Veterans </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass38E75E3B8A464528A4062AAEE6B89BF4"><div class="ExternalClass076FDBA96F174FA39F0B2D39CD11085F" dir="ltr" style="text-align&#58;left;">​<span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;color&#58;#1a1a1a;">Vietnam-Era Veterans and one guest are invited to attend a f</span><span style="font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;color&#58;#1a1a1a;">ull-service breakfast and ceremony hosted by the Travis Mills Foundation at&#160;</span><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;">9 am, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the&#160;</span><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;">Augusta Civic Center&#160; because all Vietnam-Era Veterans need to be welcomed home and thanked for their service and&#160;</span><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;">sacrifice.&#160;&#160;</span></div><div class="ExternalClass076FDBA96F174FA39F0B2D39CD11085F"><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;"><strong><br></strong></span></div><div class="ExternalClass076FDBA96F174FA39F0B2D39CD11085F"><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;"></span><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;"><strong>RSVP</strong> to this FREE event&#58; <a href="https&#58;//give.classy.org/2026VVB" target="_blank">https&#58;//give.classy.org/2026VVB​</a></span><span style="color&#58;#1a1a1a;font-family&#58;calibri;font-size&#58;14.6667px;text-decoration-line&#58;inherit;">​</span><p><br></p></div></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 4/2/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:05:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Style Military Retiree ID Card Required</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClassE55C405A9B7A42F193A62226FB93F831"><p>​<span style="font-family&#58;inherit;background-color&#58;#ffffff;color&#58;#050505;font-size&#58;15px;">ATTENTION RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS&#58; 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&#58;</span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="margin&#58;0.5em 0px 0px;font-family&#58;&quot;segoe ui historic&quot;, &quot;segoe ui&quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color&#58;#050505;font-size&#58;15px;background-color&#58;#ffffff;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family&#58;inherit;">Offices in Maine&#58; <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs" style="margin&#58;0px;text-align&#58;inherit;padding&#58;0px;font-family&#58;inherit;"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz x1sur9pj xkrqix3 x1fey0fg" href="https&#58;//www.maine.gov/veterans/benefits/veteran-identification/commissary-id.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Kr7bYWJWg6UmsTPQ57MXdSKjWgTp8wnaDB5pryOCk5wd4tMtkeFQxNY8_aem_AWVU4RHX0t3O32WuVg6rczQd-ecd-l94mzhHqEV8DWLuneRYYtKmoX0bw5U8NzfjgJ9VgaAW4NK8W8FNxbI0PjSN" rel="nofollow noreferrer" role="link" target="_blank" style="cursor&#58;pointer;outline&#58;none;list-style&#58;none;margin&#58;0px;text-align&#58;inherit;border-style&#58;none;padding&#58;0px;border-width&#58;0px;box-sizing&#58;border-box;background-color&#58;transparent;display&#58;inline;font-family&#58;inherit;">https&#58;//www.maine.gov/.../veteran.../commissary-id.html</a>​</span></div></div><p><br></p></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 12/30/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 21:42:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Want to Help Fellow Veterans? Become a Chapter Service Officer!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClass4B95BB4A287643689E8739AA86498322"><p>​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&#160;vital&#160;VA benefits.&#160;CSOs are certified annually by the Department of Maine National Service Officers. This year's training will take place on Thursday, 23 April 2025, from 9 am - 12&#58;30 pm at the Grand Summit Hotel at Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry, Maine.​ Contact your chapter's commander or adjutant to register.<br></p></div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 6/1/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:45:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Come Celebrate the DAV Department of Maine's 51th Annual Convention</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div><b>Body:</b> <div class="ExternalClassAD3884CE9C314F8AB26A92CB86ED8C23">The DAV Department of Maine will host its 51th Annual Convention on 23-25 April 2026, 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,&#160;and a&#160;MyDAV.org Account overview.&#160;Please contact your Chapter Commander or Adjutant for more details.</div></div>
<div><b>Expires:</b> 6/20/2026</div>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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