David Richmond, Director of the Maine Bureau of Veteran Services, discussed his military background and the importance of organizations like Veterans Forward in supporting veterans. He highlighted how Veterans Forward provides immediate solutions where state agencies cannot, such as expediting document fees. Richmond emphasized the bureau’s efforts to connect veterans with services, including recognition events and the upcoming Veterans Outdoor Expo at Cabela’s on November 2. He noted the challenge of reaching veterans who have moved to Maine without the bureau’s knowledge. The radiothon encouraged donations to support these initiatives, with a $1,000 match from Patrick Rockefeller.
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.