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

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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.
Published
August 30, 2021

New Mainers group repurposes Hallowell church to house immigrants

The Capital Area New Mainers Project was gifted the Episcopal Church property in Hallowell after it closed in June, and is in the process of converting it into space for immigrants to live and gather.
Published
June 17, 2021

House votes to repeal ‘outdated’ 2002 Iraq War authorization

The broadly bipartisan vote reflects growing frustration with presidential war powers that have been used well past their original goals.
Published
March 3, 2021

U.S. warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraqi base

A U.S. contractor died early Wednesday after at least 10 rockets slammed into the base in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed.
Published
February 3, 2021

In secret Baghdad bar, a Syrian migrant serves cocktails in a risky venture

Being a barman is a dangerous trade in Iraq, where alcohol shops are frequently targeted by disapproving militias.
Published
January 27, 2021

Commentary: Biden could curb right-wing extremism by ending the U.S. ‘forever war’

America's endless wars have helped fuel a new generation of alienated veterans – some of whom join extremist movements. Biden must curb U.S. militarism.