The Rockland native lost his face to a mortar blast and underwent hundreds of reconstructive surgeries throughout his life, but remained kind, generous and faithful.
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What the Lewiston shooter’s brain injury can tell us about blast exposure in the military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees but is taking steps to limit exposure.
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The Army’s answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course to boost low scores. It’s working
The Future Soldier Prep Course was started as a trial program two years ago to provide additional instruction for recruits who couldn’t meet the Army’s physical and academic test standards.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston veteran, 91, heading to D.C. with Honor Flight Maine
Montello Heights will host a sendoff party for Gerald Cloutier at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Posted inMaine
‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family:’ Why Lewiston shooting victims are preparing to sue
Lawyers for survivors and those who lost family in the Lewiston mass shooting say the Army failed to uphold several promises and obligations when it released Robert Card to the community without addressing his change in behavior or taking his firearms.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lewiston victims, survivors threaten to sue Army over ‘failure’ to prevent mass shooting
Lawyers for 100 survivors and victims’ family members say they’ve notified the Department of Defense and the Army that they intend to sue. The government has 6 months to investigate their claims before they head to court.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Army disciplines commanders but blames police, hospital for mishandling Lewiston gunman
An internal investigation finds Army Reserve officials made mistakes in Robert Card’s care but were not responsible for his release from a psychiatric hospital.
Posted inBusiness
Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Allan Cole Reynolds
AUBURN — Allan Cole Reynolds, 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 22, at Clover Health Care. He was born in Auburn on May 28, 1921, the son of Merton and Norma (Cole) Reynolds. They knew they had the perfect child, which is why they only had one. He was married to the late June Rose Bradbury […]
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Lawrence E. Rinck
AUBURN — Lawrence E. Rinck, 97, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 3, 1921, the eldest son of William and Gayla (Kraus) Rinck. Larry grew up in Cincinnati through the Great Depression, graduating from Elder High School and Xavier University, where he was editor of […]