Hundreds of Maine companies, large and small, share billions of defense dollars each year that flow through communities across the state.
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7 defense contractors in Maine you probably don’t know about
They include a healthcare provider, a handgun holster maker and a company owned by the Penobscot Nation.
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‘A part of history now’: Founder of Maine Military Museum dies at 86
The collector of military antiques, who dedicated his later years to sharing service members’ stories, died Wednesday.
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War in the Mideast widens as Trump says strikes on Iran could last several weeks
President Trump says forces have been ordered to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and wipe out its navy.
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Pentagon insists Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ while warning more US casualties are likely
Trump administration officials laid out their case Monday for the attacks on Iran in their first news briefing since the strikes began.
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Trump’s selective bonuses draw favoritism complaints at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Some civilian workers at the government-owned shipyard in Kittery recently got bonuses of up to $25,000 from the Department of Defense. Others did not, and they’re not happy about it.
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75 years later, fallen Milbridge soldier finally comes home to Maine
Cpl. Oscar Sprague was reported missing in action while fighting in Korea in 1950, and his surviving family members spent decades unsure what exactly happened to him. The recent identification of his remains, and a remarkably joyous funeral this week, are helping them to find closure at last.
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Freeport Flag Lady JoAnn Miller, a pillar of patriotism, dies
One of the Freeport Flag Ladies passed away on Feb. 22, surrounded by friends and family. A public celebration of life will be held Tuesday, March 4.
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Republicans challenge legitimacy of overseas votes, including military
The Pennsylvania Republicans are reflecting a new strategy to challenge eligibility of voters including overseas military personnel.
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Bangor Air Guard base competing for new air refueling tankers
The $1.3 billion fleet of Pegasus air refueling tankers would replace the aging Stratotankers operated by the Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, also known as the MAINEiacs.