by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

The Maine Veterans Homes in Machias and Caribou will stay open, not closing operations as in February announced, according to a letter from MVH CEO Kelly J. Kash.

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

A bill signed today by Governor Janet Mills paves the way to send $3.5 million in state and federal funding to Maine Veterans Homes, but it is unclear whether LD 2001 will halt the planned closures of the MVH facilities in Machias and Caribou, set to shut down April 15 and May 1 respectively. 

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Leaked news that the Machias and Caribou Maine Veterans Homes will close was confirmed today, Thursday, Feb. 24, in an official release from Maine Veterans Homes. News of the closure was met with a wide range of emotions Downeast, including sadness, shock, outrage, and calls to action, especially from the Washington County Commissioners' office. 

Families and employees of the Machias home were informed in advance of the public release, which said the decision was made “after several years of consideration.”