The nonprofit’s goal is to get the remaining vets into stable living situations by providing case management, housing counseling and financial assistance.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Trump and Republicans made gains in Maine, even as state stayed blue. What impact could that have?
Republicans say this year’s election showed growing momentum for their party. Democrats say Maine didn’t follow the national Republican shift – a testament to party leaders here.
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Posted inMaine, News
This Maine man lost his brother during WWII. He’s still searching for answers.
Eighty years after Elmer Wright was presumed dead off the coast of Tunisia, his younger brother fought to get his true service recognized – even if it meant finding out he died by friendly fire.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine regulators increase audits of recreational cannabis after 3rd recall in 2 months
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Hundreds turn out at Augusta Indoor Flea Market
Organizers say over 150 vendors and around 750 attendees turned out for the first day of the flea market at the Augusta Civic Center, which continued through Sunday afternoon.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow councilor-elect threatens resident with legal action over social media post
Doris Labranche, who won election to Winslow’s Town Council in the past week, said screenshots of her posting anti-transgender rhetoric were ‘taken out of context’ and threatened a resident with a cease and desist order for posting them online.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
This Androscoggin County town is asking residents to consider one of the largest solar array projects ever in Maine
Project planners say the solar array would provide the town ‘a significant influx of new revenue the town can put toward its general fund without requiring any new town services.’
Posted inMaine, News
Three ejected from horse-drawn buggy after being struck by SUV
The buggy passengers were transported to a hospital for treatment, as was the driver of the vehicle that hit them, state police said. The horse had to be put down.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Maine Republicans keep Faulkingham as House leader
Meanwhile, Rep. Katrina Smith, R-Palmero, has been elected to serve as the assistant minority leader, replacing Rep. Amy Arata, R-New Gloucester.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News
How will ranked choice voting decide the winner of 2nd District race?
The bruising and expensive race for Maine’s 2nd District seat is headed to a ranked choice runoff in which a write-in candidate and blank ballots could play roles.