Waldoboro sailor serves aboard USS John C. Stennis

Pingree nominates 18 Maine students to United States service academies

In signing defense bill, Trump launches Space Force

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that includes the first new military service in more than 70 years.

Commentary: Maine delegation should push to protect children, families from ‘forever chemicals’

Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.

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?