Spending more on unproven technologies is the wrong way to protect against emerging threats.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Colin Powell’s funeral was a missed opportunity to unite the country
Collective mourning has long brought Americans together.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: America’s nuclear fallout victims need more help
Our government has never been forthcoming about what radiation did to the folks living under those clouds.
Posted inCommunity News, Local & State
Military Notes
BRUNSWICK Experienced engineer NCO promoted; selected for top recruiting job Command Sgt. Maj. Kameel Farag was promoted to his current rank from master sergeant on Sept. 11 at the Brunswick Armory before an audience of family, friends, veterans and fellow soldiers. Farag, a legacy combat and construction engineer, enlisted in the Maine Army National Guard […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: White House must answer questions about Kabul drone strike that killed family
The U.S. government should put investigators on the ground to determine the truth.
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Commentary: Emmanuel Macron is dancing with the dictators
France accommodated military juntas elsewhere in Africa but is now embarrassed by the coup in Guinea.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Local & State
One final round: Maine restaurants, breweries and pubs pay tribute to the fallen
Empty tables set with 13 beers honor the military servicemen and women who lost their lives in Kabul last week.
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Jim Fossel: Biden at fault for Afghan chaos
You can both agree with the president’s decision to withdraw and strongly oppose the way he did it.