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America’s Easter Argosy ship of World War I still inspires with its spirit of generosity and hope: William Lambers
Argosy ship of World War I still inspires with its spirit of generosity and hope, writes guest columnist William Lambers about U.S. WWI relief efforts during Easter 1915 that aimed to help starving ...
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Maine, explained the tariffs on aluminum and steel will have a lower cost impact at PNSY, since the yard does not build ships ...
Mainers mark 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride
Lanterns were lit across the state, readings of Longfellow's epic poem were held in Augusta and Portland, and bells were rung ...
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World War I Diary Recounting The Horrific Battle Of The Somme Found In The U.K.
A battered diary from World War I was just found in a barn in England. It recounts the horrific Battle of the Somme, the ...
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250 years later, Mainers reflect on the ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere led his famous midnight ride warning patriots of the presence of British soldiers before the onset of the ...
When did the US stop keeping up with the Joneses? A look at the maritime law at the crux of US shipbuilding
But there is one, century-old law that is the cornerstone of the U.S. shipbuilding industry that proponents argue is paramount for national security purposes, while critics claim is responsible for ...
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Here is where Maine is challenging the Trump administration in court
Apr. 4—Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey has repeatedly called several of President Donald Trump's most high-profile decisions illegal. And he hasn't shied away from attacking these actions in ...
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China demands compensation from Taiwan after collision of navy ship, trawler
BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) - China has demanded that Taiwan compensate Chinese fishermen for losses after a Taiwanese navy landing ship and a Chinese ... staged two days of war games around ...
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Emails expose attack on Maine Social Security over Trump’s feud with governor
President Trump’s administration intentionally made a mess of Social Security operations in Maine as part of an unrelated feud with the state’s governor, according to emails released Wednesday.
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China envoy urges trade unity as Beijing sends ‘spy ship’
Beijing’s top local diplomat has urged Australia to work closely with China in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war at the same ... a Chinese research ship sailing through ...
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Treasuries Are the Standout Play as Trade War Heats Up
The intensifying global trade war is heightening risks of a sharp growth slowdown in the US and upending investors’ portfolios. Both stocks and bonds have been on a wild ride in the first three ...
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Trump’s Trade War Arrives in America’s Heartland
But its economy is global—plunging it into the nascent international trade war. Some businesses are already getting a jolt when needed raw materials fall under tariffs. There are winners and ...