Kaileigh Deacon

With the challenges facing many lately, the thought of losing your home is one too terrifying to consider, but for those at the Machias Veterans Home, that is what is happening. As the only veterans’ home in Washington County, the loss of the home impacts not only the veterans living there but those in the community. During the Calais City Council meeting last Thursday, City Manager Mike Ellis told the council about the closure and what it could mean for the Washington County community.