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PublishedJuly 23, 2024
Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after post-9/11 exposure to uranium
'Imagine you’re stationed inside the meth lab on ‘Breaking Bad,’' Stewart said in an interview with the AP. 'These guys were exposed to a toxic soup of basically an exploded chemicals and nuclear weapon facility.'
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PublishedJune 1, 2024
Family of late Mainer Ernest Brien receives medallion recognizing his valor during World War II
Brien's family was presented with the Legion of Honor medal by the honorary consul of France in Maine, in recognition of the sacrifices that the Portland native and Army soldier made for France during the war.
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PublishedMay 12, 2024
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2024
Maine colleges, universities partner with defense industry to recruit and train thousands of workers
As overseas military threats multiply, the U.S. defense industry is looking to vastly scale up hiring and worker training, including in Maine.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
U.S. Army slashing thousands of posts in major revamp
The cuts are to 'spaces,' not 'faces' – meaning soldiers aren't being asked to leave the force and instead the downsizing comes from eliminating already-empty posts.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2024
Elmet Technologies expansion comes with statewide recognition
Specialty manufacturer wins governor's Heritage Industry Award for business excellence.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
U.S. strikes Yemen-based Houthis again, hitting anti-ship missiles
The overnight strike destroyed four Houthi ballistic missiles that were prepared to launch and presented an imminent threat to merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region, U.S. officials say.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in U.S. military
Under new law, special counsels will have the authority to make prosecution decisions on several major crimes, including murder, rape, and several other sexual assault-related offenses.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
U.S. Air Force Osprey crashes off Japan during training mission, killing at least 1 of 8 on board
The cause of the crash and the status of the 7 others on the aircraft were not immediately known.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Portland salutes veterans’ bravery at annual parade
The Veterans Day parade grand marshal was Purple Heart recipient John Kimball, 76, of Portland.
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