There are five Veteran's Homes in Maine offering care from rehab through permanent housing. These services were in danger of fund cuts. Two Service Offices - the ones a veterans goes to for assistance in getting his/her benefits - were scheduled to close (Machias and Portland, I believe). These have been saved through a last minute transfer of $250,000 from the Free Election Fund.

200,000 vets have been waiting an average of six months for their initial health exam. The proposed solution is to cut benefits to high income vets whose health problems are not service related. High income is defined as $30-35,000/year.