The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funds for three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers next year as well as a five-year procurement contract, passed 83-11 with bipartisan support Thursday night.
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Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
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Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Biden told House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy he would consider lifting the mandate.
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Pentagon: Ukraine to get advanced air defense systems early next month
The move meets one of Kyiv’s key demands for military assistance.
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Amateur genealogists memorialize World War II soldiers
Maine volunteers have joined a national effort to research and write obituaries for the more than 400,000 Americans who died in World War II.
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Military suicides drop as leaders push new programs
The shift follows increased attention by senior military leaders and an array of new programs aimed at addressing what has been a persistent problem in all the services.
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SCARBOROUGH World War II Merchant Marine veteran receives Convoy medallion The Convoy Cup Foundation, representing chapters in Canada, Norway and the United States, recently presented the Convoy Cup Foundation Medallion to U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran Harry G. Pierson of Scarborough in recognition and appreciation of his service at sea on the convoys during the Second […]
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Coast Guard Academy settles suit over cadets-with-kids ban
A cadet who was expelled for becoming a father will get his degree as part of a legal settlement.