Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.
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Augusta councilors express support for military excise tax exemption
The proposal would exempt military personnel stationed out of state, or deployed more than 180 days, from vehicle excise tax in Augusta.
Lisa Savage: As U.S. senator, I’ll stand up to neo-McCarthyism, say ‘no’ to U.S. wars
Smear campaigns and déjà vu Russia-baiting for anyone who dares mention defense cuts won’t stop me.
Kurdish Mainers dismayed over Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Syria
Though small in number, they express fear and concern for their kinsmen who are under Turkish attack.
Senate passes measure to block Trump on military base project cuts
The House is likely to pass the measure too, but Trump will likely veto it.
WWI guardsman’s Purple Heart given to Maine National Guard
Maine native Sgt. Erroll Wilbert Brawn was injured in 1918 while serving in World War I.
Maine Voices: Long-buried U.S. nuclear waste would complicate any bid for Greenland
Would the U.S. or Denmark be responsible for cleaning up over 47,000 gallons of Cold War-era radioactive waste?
Commentary: Trump now faces Obama’s dilemma in Afghanistan
The president doesn’t want to commit the troops necessary to win, but he also doesn’t want to surrender.
Our View: On Memorial Day, listen to those who came home
No one is in a better position to speak about sacrifice than those who witnessed it firsthand.
Putin warns U.S. against deploying new missiles in Europe
The Russian president threatens retaliation and accuses the U.S. of bad faith in abandoning a 1987 arms accord.