Maine Veteran Benefits
State-level benefits Maine gives its veterans, retirees, and military families. Federal benefits aren't listed here — see Browse by Category for the federal side.
14 benefits
Maine Lifetime State Park and Museum Pass
Maine resident veterans with an other-than-dishonorable discharge, 100% disabled resident veterans and their dependents, and Maine residents on active duty and their dependents…free admission to all Maine state parks
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Maine Free State Park Day Use Pass
Maine resident active-duty service members can obtain a free day-use pass to all Maine state parks and historic sites while on active duty.free
Active Duty
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Maine resident veterans with an honorable discharge and a 50% or higher service-connected disability rating from the VA can get free noncommercial scallop, lobster, and crab…
free
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Maine Veterans' Dependents Educational Benefits Program
Maine covers 100% of tuition and all related fees at any University of Maine System school, Maine Community College, or Maine Maritime Academy for spouses and dependents of eligible veterans.VeteranDependent
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Maine State Employment Preference
Maine veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for any state government job automatically receive an interview.VeteranDependent
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Maine Veterans' Dental Network
The Maine Veterans' Dental Network partners with dental providers and organizations to offer dental grants to Maine veterans who don't have dental insurance and can demonstrate financial need.Veteran
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Maine SaluteME and Salute Home Again
MaineHousing (the Maine State Housing Authority) offers active-duty service members, honorably discharged veterans, and retired military a 0.50% discount off their already low…VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Official program
Maine Veterans' Homes
Maine operates six state-run veterans' homes offering residential care in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough, and South Paris.VeteranRetireeDependent
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Maine Paraplegic Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Maine veterans with an other-than-dishonorable discharge who received a VA grant for specially adapted housing due to a paraplegic condition qualify for a property tax exemption…Veteran
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Maine Veterans' Services Officers
The Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services (MBVS) provides free, accredited Veterans' Services Officers (VSOs) at offices across Maine who help veterans and families navigate VA…free
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Maine Disabled Veteran License Plate
Maine veterans with a 100% total and permanent service-connected disability rating can get a special Disabled Veteran license plate at no charge, with no annual registration fee for vehicles under 26,000 lbs.Veteran
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Maine veterans can add a military service designation to their standard driver's license or state ID.
free
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Maine Veterans' Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Maine veterans facing unexpected financial hardship can apply for up to $2,000 per calendar year through the Veterans' Emergency Financial Assistance Program.Veteran
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Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System
Maine maintains four state veterans' cemeteries (Augusta, Caribou, and Springvale) where eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children are buried at no cost to the family.free
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