A nonprofit group that runs veterans homes in Maine said Tuesday it has no choice but to close two facilities despite calls from state officials to keep them open.
A Maine-based nonprofit that owns and operates veterans nursing homes is closing facilities in Machias and Caribou, citing decreases in the number of residents, difficulty hiring workers and significant operational losses.
Gabriel Daniel Lawyerson, 18, of Jefferson, a member of Troop 216, received his Eagle Scout rank during an outdoor ceremony May 28 at Damariscotta Lake