Kevin McCarthy’s support of the military funding bill harms servicewomen, slows diversity efforts and threatens transgender personnel.
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Clarence Page: Defense bill no longer a no-brainer, as Speaker McCarthy gives in to far-right faction
Congress used to pass Pentagon funding with an easy bipartisan coalition. In the era of culture wars, that’s over.
Maine Voices: South Africa’s cynical support of Russia gravely misreads history
The political events President Cyril Ramaphosa should be taking into account right now unfolded here in the U.S. in 1986.
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SANFORD Bennett Gibson earns Civil Air Patrol award Civil Air Patrol Cadet Bennett Gibson of the Sanford Composite Squadron has earned the Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award and promotion to Cadet Second Lieutenant. Cadet Gibson will receive this honor at an award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. today at the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library, at […]
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. Yarmouth native enters class of 2027 plebe summer at U.S. Naval Academy Steve Fulton, a graduate of Yarmouth High School, will be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2027 on June 29, marking the beginning of six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training. About 1,200 candidates are selected each year for the […]
South Portland dedicates park to paratrooper killed in Iraq 16 years ago
The park that brought so much joy to Jason Swiger’s childhood is renamed in his honor, with a message to follow his lead and “always extend your hand in friendship.”
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CHARLESTON, S.C. O’Brien of Falmouth sworn in as U.S. Army officer The United States armed forces now have more than 180 new officers, including Michael O’Brien of Falmouth, one of the members of the Class of 2023 to accept a commission into the Army. During a joint commissioning ceremony held May 5, approximately 30% of […]
Stolen 19th-century marksmanship medals returned in Massachusetts
The medals belonged to two brothers who worked at Springfield Armory and became world-class target shooters.
Honor Flight Maine veterans welcomed home at Portland Jetport
Hundreds turn out to honor the group returning from a trip to Washington, D.C.
EPA: Machine gun range could harm Cape Cod drinking water
The Massachusetts National Guard has proposed the 138-acre range at its Joint Base Cape Cod.