WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Renames Fort Liberty as Fort Bragg, Honoring WWII Soldier Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday signed a memorandum directing that Fort Liberty, North Carolina, be renamed to Fort Bragg. The new name honors Army Pfc. Roland L. Bragg, a native of Sabattus, Maine, who enlisted in July 1943 at age 23. He served during World War II with the 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Erich Rohr selected Patrol Agent in Charge of Rangeley Station Rangeley, Maine Rangeley, MAINE \- The United States Border Patrol has selected Erich Rohr as the new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) of Rangeley Station. PAIC Rohr began his career with the US Border Patrol in January 1997, as a member of Class 464. PAIC Rohr's first duty station was in McAllen,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * James F. Trainor Jr. selected Patrol Agent in Charge of Calais Station Calais, MAINE \- The United States Border Patrol has selected James F. Trainor as the new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) of Calais Station. PAIC Trainor began his career with the US Border Patrol on March 2, 1997, as a member of Class 332.  PAIC Trainor's first assignment was at the El Pas  more

BANGOR, Maine, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * 13 of 21 individuals charged have now been sentenced * * * Two Maine men were sentenced today in separate hearings at the U.S. District Court in Bangor for their roles in a northern Maine drug trafficking ring. U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann sentenced Joshua Jerrell, 30, to time served, approximately 36 months, followed by three years of superv  more