I am honored to represent a state with so many veterans who have served our country bravely. I think it's our responsibility to take care of those who have taken care of us. Please call my Portland office at (207) 774-5019 if you have questions or concerns about the benefits you've earned, including assistance with VA claims, VA health care, and replacement military medals and awards.

Stop-Loss | GI Bill | Benefits | Healthcare | Readjustment Support | Memorials | Long-term Care | Legal Assistance | Financial Assistance | Veteran Homelessness

Stop-Loss Payments

The military has extended the deadline for applying for retroactive stop-loss payments to October 21, 2012. Find out more here.

GI Bill

Find out more about applying for education funding through the GI Bill.

Veterans Benefits

Togus VA Maine Medical/Regional Office Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a variety of services and benefits to honorably discharged Veterans of the U. S. Military and their Dependents. Go here to find the nearest VA facility to inquire about their Veterans benefits or health care services.

Health care

Augusta: VA Maine Healthcare System-Togus
Togus is a 67-operating bed facility with general medical, surgical, intermediate and mental health beds, as well as a 100-bed Nursing Home consisting of 50 Skilled and Longer Stay beds, and a 50-bed Dementia Unit. The oldest veterans' facility in the country, having opened in the fall of 1866, Togus is located five miles east of Augusta.

Readjustment Support

Vet Centers offer a wide range of services to help veterans and their families make a successful transition from military to civilian life. Services include individual and group counseling, marital and family counseling, bereavement counseling, medical and benefits referrals, and employment counseling

State Programs

Bureau of Maine Veterans Services
Offices in Bangor, Caribou, Lewiston, Machias, Portland, Springvale, Waterville, and Togus
Maine Veterans' Services is a state agency established in 1947 to ensure Maine veterans and families receive all entitlements they are due, offer support during times of financial hardship, and provide educational opportunities.

Veterans Memorial Services

Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System
Part of Maine Veterans' Services, the system has three cemeteries: in Augusta, Caribou, and Springvale.

Military Funeral Honors Program
The Maine Military Funeral Honors Program was established in 2003 in support of the great need to provide honors for Maine's Veterans. For more information or to request Military Funeral Honors, please visit their website at www.funeralhonors.org.

Togus National Cemetery
Togus National Cemetery is located in Kennebec County, in the town of Chelsea, on the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center.

Longterm Care

Maine veterans homes
Dedicated to caring for those who served, the Maine Veterans’ Homes operates 640 beds in six facilities across the state, providing a continuum of care and support services for residents and families.

Legal Assistance

Pine Tree Legal is a nonprofit organization providing free legal counseling to Maine veterans.

Stateside Legal helps veterans access benefits, connect with legal resources, and with legal questions.

Financial Assistance

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau offers financial management resources to veterans and their families, information about veterans-specific laws and programs, and help with problem lenders. Go here to file a complaint.

Veteran Homelessness

Preble Street Resource Center runs programs in York County, Cumberland County, and Bath to support homeless veterans and those at risk of becoming homeless.  For more information, call 207-956-6556 or 1-800-377-5709.