The cause of the crash and the status of the 7 others on the aircraft were not immediately known.
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Portland salutes veterans’ bravery at annual parade
The Veterans Day parade grand marshal was Purple Heart recipient John Kimball, 76, of Portland.
Commentary: Keeping affirmative action for the military won’t guarantee diversity
The U.S. Supreme Court’s exemption – leaving aside its hypocrisy and racism – isn’t the way to ensure that the armed forces are diverse, equitable or inclusive.
Bedside table: ‘Band of Brothers’ by Stephen E. Ambrose
Book recommendations from readers.
One face, two identities: The story of Napoleon Gonzalez
The Etna man, who says he once served time for faking his own death, was convicted last month of several counts of fraud for using his dead brother’s identity for more than half a century. This is how officials caught up with him.
Maine Voices: The hazards to a military recruit’s health are the enemies they can’t see
The military suicide epidemic underscores the need to rein in ever-expanding operations that are killing innocent civilians and causing PTSD among stressed and overextended U.S. forces.
Commentary: It’s time for a national security strategy for military recruiting
Failing to solve this crisis carries such grave danger for America that a broad-based, sustained effort is vital.
Another View: One senator’s grandstanding risks compromising military readiness
Over 300 nominations remain stalled, with the Senate gone until September.
Clarence Page: It is high time to put political differences aside for the good of the country
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s effort to hold military promotions hostage to politics over providing military personnel access to abortion violates his pledge to support our troops and their families.
Another View: Despite vows to reverse them, changing Army base names has noble purpose
Defense leaders rightly support removing names honoring the Confederacy because they want to rid the military of racism and discrimination.