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.”