Advocates say veterans should take issues with mental health services at Togus to service officers for help after a report from a watchdog linked the VA Maine Healthcare System to nationwide issues with care.
Michael Shepherd
At Gardiner Alzheimer’s center, residents show off ‘expressive and colorful’ art
Sidney artist Anita Morrissey has visited the Alzheimer’s Care Center with art supplies for two years, and it has produced work depicting seniors’ fondest memories from childhood or early adulthood.
Hallowell sues downtown businessman, calls property junkyard
It’s not the city’s first fight with Robert Dale, who has been cited for building problems in Hallowell dating back to the 1990s and was ordered to pay thousands to Fairfield last year.
Watchdog links Togus to ‘nationwide systemic problems’ with mental health services
Veterans did not receive mental health services or waited long periods for them because of inappropriate scheduling practices and other problems, the report found.
Monmouth house fire set accidentally by 13-year-old boy
Monmouth Assistant Fire Chief Ed Pollard said the blaze on Tuesday started in a bedroom at 117 Prescott Hill Road, but it was ‘not malicious.’
Boothbay Harbor festival organizers ax Smokey’s Greater Shows from program
The company won’t appear at Windjammer Days after four people were injured Friday and Saturday on Smokey’s rides in Waterville, but it’s still getting support from other festivals.
Hallowell budget expected to keep property taxes flat
The $2.4 million city budget, which absorbs an increase in school funding and funds construction projects, is headed for passage in July after an initial council vote.
National Democrats line up early behind Emily Cain in congressional race
The party sees an opportunity for the former Orono state senator to knock off U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin with help from a presidential race in Maine’s 2nd District, but it could be a difficult task.
Police interviewing Cony students in spate of bomb scares
‘You can’t overlook any of these,’ Augusta’s superintendent said on Thursday at a public meeting at the high school, which has dealt with three threats this month.
In reversal, Hallowell accepts $15,000 for training officer in Nason case
Between Monday and a May vote, councilors changed their positions on an agreement with Thomaston that critics say didn’t go far enough to recover money the city spent.