Maine Edge advances week of events to honor veterans
The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the university will recognize veterans with a week of events to coincide with Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The activities, which are coordinated by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and UMaine Veterans Association, will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 with a dedication of a new display in the Memorial Room of the Memorial Union. The dedication will be followed by the annual flag raising on the Mall beginning at noon, and a barbecue. Classes, except those that meet once a week on Wednesdays, will be canceled on Veterans Day.