Military

The bill is, at least in part, a response to research suggesting that the gunman in last year's Lewiston mass shooting may have suffered brain injuries as part of his service in the Army Reserves.

An analysis released earlier this year suggested that the gunman in last October's mass shooting in Lewiston had traumatic brain injuries that could have been caused by repeated exposures to blast shockwaves as part of his Army Reserve service.

Senators King and Collins are among two dozen lawmakers asking the General Accounting Office to review Department of Defense research into traumatic brain injuries and to identify those service members most at risk of blast exposure.

Maine's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner sent brain tissue samples to a lab for analysis. The New York Times, meanwhile, reported that the gunman's fellow reservists say he was frequently exposed to shockwaves while training others on hand grenades.

A state commission to study Maine National Guard members' exposure to Agent Orange at the Gagetown Canadian military base got underway on Wednesday.

Many Afghans who worked for the U.S. are at risk of reprisal from the Taliban.

To commemorate Veterans Day, we discuss military history in Maine, and we speak with veterans across the state about their service and their experiences.…

This is a rebroadcast of an earlier show (original air date May 14, 2019); no calls will be taken. We discuss the challenges facing veterans and military…

We discuss the challenges facing veterans and military families, and the support services available, in a state with no active military bases.Travis…

Ambassador and global conflict leader Rick Barton uses a mix of stories, history and analysis for a transformative approach to foreign affairs and offers…