PORTLAND — Passers-by Monday on Middle Street looked toward the ground, where a handful of protesters lay motionless, covered in sheets that looked bloodied. They covered their faces with placards that bore the names of Yemeni wedding party members who were killed by a U.S. drone strike in December. One protester held aloft a model […]
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FAA announces test sites for drone research
LAS VEGAS — The Federal Aviation Administration announced six states on Monday that will develop test sites for drones, a critical next step for the march of the unmanned aircraft into U.S. skies. Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia will host the research sites, the agency said. Drones have been mainly used […]
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Collins defends vote against drone civilian casualty reporting
AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Collins’ vote against an amendment to an intelligence budget bill that would require the U.S. to tally and report civilian casualties in drone strikes has caught the attention of a national blogger who argues Collins’ early vote could put the entire 2014 Senate Intelligence Authorization Act at risk. The vote could […]
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Maine group marching against drones to visit Farmington this week
SKOWHEGAN (AP) — A group of Maine residents are taking their opposition to unmanned aerial surveillance drones to the streets. The Maine Drone Peace Walk made its way through Skowhegan on Sunday after starting in Limestone last week. The marchers are scheduled to pass through Farmington, Waterville and Augusta this week en route to Bath. […]
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LePage issues executive order on police use of drones in Maine
AUGUSTA — Maine State Police will have until February to develop a policy on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement, according to Gov. Paul LePage. On Wednesday, LePage signed an executive order directing the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to develop the policy. “It is reasonable to ensure we have […]