Governor to Attend Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony to Honor American Patriots

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage will attend the 48th Annual AMVETS Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony in Portland on Monday. The special ceremony will be held at 1:00 at Fort Allen Park on Portland’s Eastern Promenade.
“Pearl Harbor Day is one of the significant anniversaries of World War II, which reminds of the great sacrifices our military men and women bear to defend and protect our freedoms,” said Governor LePage. “We are a brave and resilient Nation because of these heroes, and no amount of thank yous are enough to honor the men and women, past and present, who have given so much for our way of life.”
The Governor has signed a proclamation to honor those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Additionally, flags should be lowered to half-staff Monday, December 7, to commemorate National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
*Please note that flags will be already lowered to mark respect for the victims of the San Bernardino, California attack. This in no way takes away the respect our veterans deserve on December 7 as a day of remembrance.

National Overdose Awareness Day.... August 31......Wear Purple in Support of Families and Addicts of Overdose.

INTERNATIONAL

OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY

AUGUST 31, 2015

 

Please Wear Purple to

Support Overdose Awareness

United States DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, September 26th.

DEA ANNOUNCES 10th NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY

 

DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg today announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can return their unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.

Collection sites in every local community can be found by going to www.dea.gov . This site will be continuously updated with new take-back locations.

 The National Prescription Drug Take-Back addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.

 “Prescription drug abuse is a huge problem and this is a great opportunity for folks around the country to help reduce the threat,” Rosenberg said.  "Please clean out your medicine cabinet and make your home safe from drug theft and abuse.”

In the previous nine Take-Back events nationwide from 2010-2014, 4,823,251 pounds, or 2,411 tons of unwanted medication were collected.  

Honoring the Fallen of Chatanooga Tennessee

For whom our flag flies at half staff today...........
Thank You for your service and your sacrifice.
The hearts and prayers of the good people in your grateful nation are with your friends and families today.

 

HONORING TODAY:

 

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

GUNNERY SERGEANT THOMAS SULLIVAN

40 years old, from Springfield, Massachusetts.

2 tours in Iraq

Recipient of The Purple Heart

Recipient of the Combat Action Medal

18 year USMC Soldier.

 

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

SERGEANT CARSON HOLMQUIST

from Grantsburg, Wisconsin

1 tour Afghanistan

 

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

LANCE CORPORAL SKIP WELLS

21 years old, from Marietta, Georgia

Civil War Reenactor

 

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

STAFF SERGEANT DAVID WYATT

35 years old, from Hixson, Tennessee

formally from Russellville, Arkansas

 

UNITED STATES NAVY

PETTY OFFICER RANDALL SMITH

26 years old, from Pauling, Ohio