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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Honor Flight Maine veterans welcomed home at Portland Jetport
Hundreds turn out to honor the group returning from a trip to Washington, D.C.
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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.
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Commentary: Eisenhower’s misgivings about military power still carry weight
Seventy years ago this month, he warned that expenditures justified as essential to preserving the American way of life undermine what they purport to uphold.
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Basic training without yelling: Army recruits get 2nd chance
A new program gives lower-performing recruits up to 90 days of academic or fitness instruction to help them meet military standards.
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Commentary: Supporting U.S. bases in the Philippines isn’t an option
A recent agreement to expand the U.S. military’s presence in the Philippines is concerning, given the United States’ century-long record of human rights abuses there.