WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded three grants totaling $11 million to the state of Maine for major improvements at the Maine Veterans’ Homes in Augusta, Bangor and Caribou.
“These grants reflect the federal-state partnership that is honoring our commitment to care for the men and women who have served in uniform,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. “These partnerships allow more veterans to receive the respect and care that they have earned.”
The grants include $2.9 million for a new 30-bed domiciliary in Caribou; $5.5 million for a new 30-bed domiciliary care unit and renovations to an existing 120-bed nursing home in Augusta; and $2.6 million to construct a 30-bed domiciliary in Bangor.
Maine now has five state-run facilities – Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Scarborough and South Paris – with nearly 500 beds for the state’s veterans, spouses and survivors. The state’s veterans’ homes were established in 1977.
Information about the Maine Veterans’ Homes can be found on the Internet at http://www.maineveteranshomes.org/ or by calling (207) 622-0075.
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