Ryan Lorrain Director of Communications Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services. We discussed the organization’s mission to connect veterans with earned benefits and resources. They are currently conducting homeless veterans mobile stand downs, with the next event on October 29 in Portland. Veterans Forward, a key partner, administers the VFAP program, providing emergency financial assistance up to $2,000. Lorrain emphasized the importance of small donations, noting that even $10 can make a significant impact. He encouraged veterans and their families to reach out for assistance, highlighting the various resources available through the bureau’s offices and website.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
