The post-9/11 authorization for use of force doesn’t cover current counterterrorism efforts.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: Presidential budget logic: Help single moms by building the wall
If you’re having trouble connecting the dots, welcome to Donald Trump’s Washington.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine delegation should unite against proposed EPA cutbacks
The president’s plan would erode funding to enforce air and water protections, and harm Mainers’ quality of life.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lack of early-education funds shapes up as national security issue
A full 7 in 10 young Americans are not even eligible to serve their country in the armed forces.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Critics at hearing say Maine bureau ‘cherry-picks’ veterans’ strong claims for benefits, rejects others
A bill seeks to address allegations that difficult disability cases are turned away, but the Bureau of Veterans Services says it’s just adhering to federal criteria.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Senate has golden opportunity to learn from McMaster
The pick for national security adviser should be called on to elaborate on his vision for the job.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: Robots ready to take over some armed forces jobs
Automated machines are poised to take over a wide range of military jobs.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
Air Force relaxes policy on tattoos, body art
But the head is still an unauthorized area.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Reject ‘modernization’ of nuclear arsenal that threatens life on Earth
We cannot stand by and allow Congress to pass a budget of $1 trillion for the nuclear weapons industry.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Source
TV show filmed in Maine, ‘Growing Home,’ to focus on veterans-turned-farmers
Each episode will focus on a veteran, or a veteran and their family. Their businesses include potato farms, blueberry fields, a winery and a deer farm, in towns from southern coastal Maine to Aroostook County.