Phil Scott: “The East Kalais General Store reopened its doors in October.”

“So when they were about to lose it, residents formed a trust to purchase the building and keep this local hub alive. Nearly five years later, through pandemic and floods, The East Kalais General Store reopened its doors in October. Many of these projects have benefited from government funding, and that's an important role we can play. But the reality is no grant or earmark will bring these initiatives to life on their own.” (49:11–49:16)

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