2025 Homeless Veteran Stand Downs - Bangor
2025-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Tri-County Career Center, 45 Oak Street #3, Bangor, Maine, 04401, United States

2025 Homeless Veteran Stand Downs- Lewiston
2025-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 2-20 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine, United States

Funeral for Our Department Sergeant at Arms Lou Alexander.
2025-10-28 09:00 - 13:00
Funeral Arrangements for our Department Sergeant at Arms Lou Alexander

– 10/22/2025

Comrades Here is the Funeral Arrangement for Our Department Sergeant at Arms Lou Alexander. * Visitation at Jones and Rich in Portland from 9-11 am on 28 Oct 25. * Burial at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland Immediately following the visitation. * Celebration of life at the Portland VFW around 1 pm * here is Lou’s Wife address – Marion Alexander 106 Hillcrest Ave. Scarborough, ME 04074-8351.

Carl Lambert

2025 Homeless Veteran Stand Downs - Portland
2025-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Hannaford Portland, 295 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine, United States

Halloween parade
2025-10-31 16:00 - 17:00
On Friday the 31st we will participate in the Halloween parade at the Topsham shopping center. We have been assigned space in front of the Furniture Gallery [formerly Joanne’s Fabrics]. We will be giving out coloring books, crayons, child ID kits, & candy. Parade starts at 4:30, be in place shortly after 4, bring a chair if you wish. Always a good time.

Tractor Supply is hosting a Veterans Organization gathering
2025-11-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Tractor Supply, 24 Farley Rd, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States
On Saturday the 1st, Tractor Supply is hosting a gathering from 10 – 2, & they have invited us to participate. We plan to have a recruiting table, stop by & visit for a while, tell veterans you know to come see us. If you can help for a while, bring a chair.

Veterans Service Officer to visit Brunswick
2025-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Mid-Coast Veterans Resource Center, 62 Pegasus St # 101, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States

2025 Homeless Veteran Stand Downs - Augusta
2025-11-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Mill Park, 2-32 ME-104, Augusta, Maine, 04330, United States

Dinner
2025-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
Fried Haddock and Pot Roast

Membership meeting
2025-11-13 06:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
A reminder that the November membership meeting for Post 2197 is this Thursday the 13th @ 6pm at the Topsham Legion.

All members are invited & encouraged to attend.

Dinner - Lobster Rolls and Dr. Pepper Steaks
2025-11-14 17:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
Lobster Rolls and Dr. Pepper Steaks

Dinner
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States

Dinner - Chilli and Fish Chowder
2025-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States

Maine Service Officer Visit Mid-Coast
2025-12-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Mid-Coast Veterans Resource Center, 62 Pegasus St # 101, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States

Membership meeting
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
A reminder that the membership meeting for Post 2197 the second Thursday the Month @ 6pm at the Topsham Legion.

All members are invited & encouraged to attend.

BIW Support Breakfast
2025-12-20 05:00 - 10:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
This Saturday the 20th, we will be putting on a breakfast for folks from BIW. This is a good fund-raiser for us, last year we fed about 100 people. Anyone who can help out for a few hours please stop by at the Topsham Legion. The cooking crew is pretty well set, but we need to set up tables & chairs upstairs. We then need to tak them back down & do a wipe down. We will be gathering at the Legion at 5:30am, if you can’t do that early, we could use help around 9:30am to start putting away tables, chairs & doing dishes.

Membership meeting
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
A reminder that the membership meeting for Post 2197 the second Thursday the Month @ 6pm at the Topsham Legion.

All members are invited & encouraged to attend.

Free

VFW 2197 Topsham

2076072021

View Organizer Website

vfwpost2197@gmail.om

Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen, Teacher of the Year, and AWARDS BANQUET
2026-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Waterville Grand Hotel, 375 Main St, Waterville, Maine, 04901-4924, United States
Voice of DemocracyPatriot’s PenTeacher of the YearAWARDS BANQUETSaturday, January 10, 2026, Winslow VFW Post 8835, Winslow, MESOCIAL HOUR: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmBANQUET: 7:00 pm Winslow VFW Post 8835175 Veterans Drive, Winslow ME 04901*******************************************************HeadquartersBest Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel375 Maine Street, Waterville, ME <> (Tel #: 207-873-0111)VFW Rate: $ 99.00 + tax (King & Double/Double) including free breakfast per room(Book hotel rooms before 12/1/25 to get this rate)Please make your own reservations with the Best Western Plus Waterville Grand HotelTell them that you are with the VFW * If you wish 1st floor, you must inform the hotel when making reservations!!

Veterans Career Networking Reception
2026-01-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Maine Department of Health and Human Services, 151 Jetport Blvd, Portland, Maine, United States
Veterans Career Networking Reception

Time: January 14, 2026, 11am – 1pm

Location: 151 Jetport Blvd, Portland, ME

The Maine Department of Corrections is hosting a Veterans Career Networking Reception where you can meet fellow veterans currently working at MDOC and learn how your military experience can translate into a rewarding civilian career.

Career areas include:

• Security

• Adult Probation & Parole

• Juvenile Services

• Skilled Trades

• Social Work

• Education

• Business & Operations

• Healthcare

• IT

• And more

Registration requested by January 5, 2026 : www.maine.gov/corrections/careers/veterans

Veterans Appreciation Day at Bowdoin College Hockey Game on 17 Jan 26 vs Wesleyan University
2026-01-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Bowdoin Watson Arena, 27 Watson Drive, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States
Veterans Appreciation Day at Bowdoin College Hockey Game on 17 Jan 26 vs Wesleyan University.

For More information on the game.

https://athletics.bowdoin.edu/sports/mens-ice-hockey

Fishing Derby - Help the Homeless Veterans
2026-01-31 05:00 - 17:00 | Cochnewagon Lake Boat Lauch, 26 Beach Rd, Monmouth, ME, 04259, United States

Membership meeting
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | VFW Post 2197, 79 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME 04086, Topsham, Maine, 04086, United States
All members are invited & encouraged to attend.

A reminder that the membership meeting for Post 2197 the second Thursday the Month @ 6pm at the Topsham Legion.

VETS in the Valley
2026-03-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn, Maine, 04210, United States

Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony
2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Maine State House, 2 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333, United States
Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony

Time: March 27, 2026, 1 – 3pm

Location: Maine State House, Augusta, ME

Our annual ceremony to recognize Vietnam Veterans Day.
