LEWISTON — The Battle of the Atlantic, at its height from mid-1940 through the end of 1943, is often credited as a dominating factor through World War II. Because every effort in Europe depended on the constant arrival of supplies, the Germans made a full-throttle effort to block the shipping routes. In the end the […]
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Obama: Korean War veterans ‘deserve better’
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised veterans of the Korean War at a ceremony Saturday marking the anniversary of the armistice, using their return to an apathetic America decades ago as a promise to better care for the generation returning from distant battlefields today. After three and an half years of fighting on the Korean […]
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Spruill seeks Auburn council seat
AUBURN — John T. Spruill said he plans to run for one of two at-large seats on the City Council, and he’s appealing to supporters to help him meet nomination requirements. Spruill released a statement that is critical of current councilors. “Shortsighted decisions like not supporting the Balloon Festival, Liberty Festival, closing fire stations and […]