AUGUSTA — A small group of soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard’s 133rd Engineer Battalion that deployed to Afghanistan last fall is headed back home. The soldiers are expected to arrive at the Augusta Armory at noon Friday. The 13 soldiers are members of the 1035th Survey and Design Team and will be welcomed […]
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Maine Army National Guard unveils two high-tech helicopters
BANGOR — The Maine Army National Guard unveiled two new UH-72 Lakota helicopters Thursday equipped with the tools needed to work in combat conditions and in Maine’s challenging environment, according to guard spokesman Maj. Michael Steinbuchel. The 2014 helicopters are very high-tech and designed for aerial reconnaissance, aerial support, and search and rescue, Steinbuchel said. […]
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Plans for new Maine National Guard HQ hit a snag
AUGUSTA — Plans for a new Maine Army National Guard headquarters building are on hold because the state does not own the property that officials plan to use to gain access to the site. The Maine Army National Guard proposed to build a 100,000-square-foot headquarters between Civic Center Drive and Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in […]