Senators take first step in repealing Iraq War authorization

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Published
March 16, 2023

Senators take first step in repealing Iraq War authorization

The bipartisan effort comes as lawmakers in both parties are increasingly seeking to claw back congressional powers over U.S. military strikes and deployments.
Published
March 1, 2023

Ancient restaurant highlights Iraq’s archaeology renaissance

Given that beer drinking was widespread among the ancient Sumerians inhabiting Lagash 5,000 years ago, many envision the space as a sort of ancient gastropub.
Published
February 22, 2023

Maine Voices: 20 years ago, residents gave warm sendoff to departing troops

And the same good cheer greeted the soldiers of the ‘3rd Herd’ when we returned after more than a year away from our families, friends and community.
Published
November 20, 2022

Turkey strikes in Syria, Iraq a week after Istanbul bombing

The airstrikes came after a bomb rocked a bustling avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Nov. 13, killing six people and wounding over 80 others.
Published
September 12, 2022

Woman reopens Iraqi market in Waterville following death of her husband

Rosol Hobbi, 24, thought she could not reopen the Iraqi Kabab Market after her husband, Akram "AJ" Mohammad, died in a motorcycle crash Sept. 1, but she said the Waterville community rallied around her and encouraged her to reopen.
Published
February 20, 2022

Commentary: A chance to pay homage to one of Maine’s unsung heroes

Visiting the Appleton grave of Joshua Ut Humble, 21, sparks more than grief – it’s a reminder of what’s lost in senseless, never-ending war.
Published
November 7, 2021

New Portland VA clinic poised to serve Maine veterans for decades to come

The $64 million Veterans Administration outpatient clinic on West Commercial Street is set to open in January.
Published
October 9, 2021

Maine’s delegation backs repeal of measures that authorized war in Iraq

Congress eyes possible passage this fall of a resolution to repeal approval of war in Iraq, a rare step toward restricting presidential power.
Published
September 5, 2021

Bill Nemitz: A fire pit, a circle of friends and an ‘International Chat’

Each week on the edge of Portland Harbor, young adult immigrants share their thoughts on this troubled world.
Published
September 5, 2021

20 years later, they’re haunted by their encounters with 9/11 hijackers

Those who crossed paths with two of the World Trade Center terrorists reflect on what happened in Maine in the hours leading up to the worst attacks on American soil.