Maine’s public defense commission relaxes some of its attorney eligibility rules

In an effort to address the state's public defense crisis, the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services voted to make it easier for some lawyers to get waivers for their experience and training requirements.

Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy

An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.

Navy proposes cutting future production of BIW-built destroyers by 40%

The Department of Defense recommends reducing the number of new Arleigh Burke-class ships planned for 2021-25 from 12 ships to seven.

House approves defense bill, with 12 weeks of parental leave and a ‘space force’

Weeks of arduous House-Senate negotiations finally yield a traditionally bipartisan measure, stripped of many add-ons sought by Democrats controlling the House.

College football: Physical defense key to UMaine's success

College football: Brandon Potvin helping to build defense, culture at Bates

Patriots notebook: Defense contains Texans' Watson

Patriots sport new-look defense after Super Bowl loss

Donald Trump's claim that NATO will boost defense spending disputed

H.S. softball: Defense getting job done for Oxford Hills