A welcome home from warWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:50PMJoe LaCourse, above right, a 2003 Westbrook High School graduate serving in the U.S. Navy, returned to Maine this weekend for the first time since completing a tour defusing explosive devices in Afghanistan.
Annual Muster Day event expects to bring thousands of out-of-town visitors to Treasure CoastWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:55AMCapt. Michael Howard, executive director of the National Navy UDT/SEALs Museum, has a problem where to put an estimated 12,000 visitors for the 25th Muster Day and Memorial Dedication Nov. 4-6 on the Treasure Coast where tourist accomodations are now at a premium. The SKA Fishing tournament and the SEALs event are scheduled at the same time.
Judge, not jury, to render verdict in murder caseTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:47PMMUNCIE -- A judge, not a jury, will determine whether a Muncie man is guilty of murder in the stabbing death of his wife.
William E. Jackson Jr.: Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC) : Playing the Xenophobia Card in an Election Year, A Case StudyMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:46AMAn evolving practice in Republican House campaigns against Democratic candidates is the use of Islamophobia: spreading the idea that there is a domestic terrorism threat...
Safety trainer looked out for othersMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:33AMThomas Fee believed men and women placing themselves in harm's way to protect others deserved the best training possible.
Frederick Forsyth's new thriller, "The Cobra," reviewed by Patrick AndersonSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMTHE COBRA By Frederick Forsyth Putnam. 364 pp. $26.95 Frederick Forsyth - Cobra - United States - Day Of The Jackal - Maryland
National Guard officer resigns after lie about being SEALSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:37PM2 n d Lt. claimed to be Navy SEAL With the distinctive Trident insignia pinned to his uniform and a copy of the SEALs credo on his office wall, Florida National Guard 2nd Lt. Douglas Sofranko was known at the Ballard Armory as a onetime Navy Frogman, a proud member of one of the world's most elite and toughest combat forces.
Florida State looks ahead to playing No. 7 OklahomaSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:27PMFSU looks ahead to playing OU Florida State University - Florida State - United States - NCAA Division I - Florida
10 Great Watches for Gadget Lovers [PICS]Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMEverybody loves a good watch, and the best thing about watches is that they actually serve a practical purpose. These handy, portable gadgets are more than just decoration, which means you can usually justify spending money on a decent one.…