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KANE'OHE - The Marine Corps yesterday honored 10 men who died in combat in Afghanistan this year, paying tribute to their heroism, their belief in service to their nation and their ultimate sacrifice.

Special Olympics Maine has announced its new members to the board of directors and executive office positions.

In August, a Marine from New Portland and a soldier from Oakland lost their lives in combat in Afghanistan.

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan a ' Former Marine John Bernard is the anti-Cindy Sheehan.

There was an international uproar when, on Sept. 4, in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, a U.S. fighter jet under NATO command bombed a group of Taliban fighters who had hijacked two fuel tanker trucks.

A New Portland man, accused of killing his former employer 2 years ago, appeared in court Friday.

The following information was compiled Thursday, Sept. 24, by the Public Information Office for the Maine Department of Public Safety: Jeffrey LaGasse, 31, of New Portland, recently indicted by a Somerset County grand jury for murder, made his first court appearance Friday, Sept.

SKOWHEGANa ' A 31-year-old New Portland man pleaded not guilty to a charge he murdered his neighbor and his former employer in Somerset County Superior Court Friday.

Emily Brochu, left, daughter of murder victim Louise Brochu of New Portland, Maine, and her aunt and uncle, Lucy Comber and Luke Brochu, attend a news conference at the Maine Public Safety offices, Thursday, Sept.

A herd of summer offspring or young alpacas checks out a photographer at Mountain Brook Farm in Paris.

ORTLAND, Maine - Sen. Susan Collins has asked the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to examine concerns about rules of engagement in Afghanistan that were raised by the father of a fallen Marine from Maine.

Associated Press photographer Julie Jacobson accompanied a patrolling Marine unit when they came under attack in the Helman province, located in southern Afghanistan.

Addition of fresh and frozen wild-caught Maine Lobster and Jonah Crab products broadens retail availability of Portland Shellfish products Portland, Maine -Portland Shellfish recently introduced its fresh and frozen Maine shellfish products to new consumer audiences in key New England markets.

A furious U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has upbraided the Associated Press for its decision to go against the wishes of a young Marine's family and publish a photograph of him after he was killed in Afghanistan.

What do we show and when do we show it on TV? That question seems simple enough - news is news, right? But the truth is it's hugely complicated.

The pomegranate grove looked ominous. The U.S. patrol had a tip that Taliban fighters were lying in ambush, and a Marine had his weapon trained on the trees 70 yards away.

More than two weeks after a Maine Marine's death, Lance Cpl. Joshua Bernard's death in Afghanistan is making national headlines.

The Associated Press is distributing a photo of a Marine fatally wounded in battle, choosing after a period of reflection to make public an image that conveys the grimness of war and the sacrifice of young men and women fighting it.

Senator Susan Collins said Tuesday that Pfc. Jordan Brochu, of Oakland, was killed Monday.

In remembrance and honor of Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Bernard, Governor John E. Baldacci has directed that the United States flag and the State of Maine flag be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, Aug.