AUGUSTA – To honor former President Reagan on the day of his funeral, most of the federal government will be shut down Friday. The Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center, however, will remain open along with community-based VA clinics in Caribou, Calais, Bangor, Rumford and Saco. Direct patient care activities will continue as usual, and all patients with scheduled appointments or scheduled admissions should plan on keeping their appointments.

Gov. Baldacci has declared that the state government will remain open Friday. Municipal governments also will remain open.

Due to President Bush’s declaration regarding the federal closings, the U.S Postal Service will be closed for business Friday, as will U.S. stock markets.