This is a very special Veterans Forward edition of the Maine Veterans Spotlight. We highlight the Veterans Forward Radiothon this week. We talked with:
Maine Senator Susan Collins
Matthew Mank, President of Honor Flight Maine
Jim Gehring from the Aroostook Veterans Alliance
Charlie Summers, US Navy Veteran and President of the Maine Energy Marketers Association
Garrett Mason, Republican candidate for governor of Maine, joins us to discuss his leadership path starting at age 25 when first elected to the legislature and his vision for Maine’s future if elected.
Firefighter Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Fire Department, was killed in the line of duty while working to protect his community. This morning, a procession of over 100 first responders lined the roads to honor him and escort his remains back to Waldo County.