Jeff Pierce and retired Major General Doug Farnham continue NewsRadio WGAN’s Make 12 Hours Count for Veterans Forward Radiothon, highlighting the importance of helping Maine veterans before temporary challenges become larger crises.
Sarah Bernier of Veterans Forward shares how peer specialists help veterans navigate benefits and essential services, including assistance that helped a family restore electricity during a medical hardship.
Jim Ghering of the Aroostook Veterans Alliance discusses efforts to help homeless veterans find housing and the unique challenges facing veterans in rural Maine.
Emily Bain of Bill Dodge Auto Group highlights the company’s support for Veterans Forward, including the Hot Rods and Heroes car show, and shares how community donations can help veterans regain stability, housing, and employment.
Support Veterans Forward, a program of Easterseals Maine, at WGAN.com/veteransforward
Jeff Pierce returns to host, with former Secretary of State Charlie Summers co-hosting for this hour, where they highlighted how community donations help Maine veterans and their families get timely assistance. They were joined by David Richmond Director, Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services, who explained that the state’s Veterans Emergency Financial Assistance Program has a $250,000 appropriation, but application and means-testing requirements can delay help.
Also joining this hour was Todd Crawford, Chairman of the Board for Veterans Forward, who described the organization’s mission as helping veterans and families regain stability, independence, and dignity, emphasizing that unrestricted donations can address immediate needs.
Shawn Moody, WGAN host and founder of Moody’s Collision Center, hosts this hour of the radiothon. Shawn welcomes regular WGAN caller “Gunny” Mike Hall, who offered a $100 challenge which was matched. Mike also shared the work he does year-round to support Veterans in Need. We also welcomed Travis Mills from the Travis Mills Foundation, which supports veterans, families, and first responders through its retreat and Warrior Path program.
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.
Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.
Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
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