PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Military leaders and veterans joined local officials Saturday at the Portland Public Library to gather support for an energy bill in Congress. The veterans say that relying on oil is not only bad for the environment, but, they say, it helps fund terrorism by sending American dollars to oil-producing countries [...]

By David Carkhuff Staff writer david@portlanddailysun.me Using paid advertising combined with media events, activists this week have been targeting Maine’s Republican senators, trying to earn their votes a key climate change vote slated for today (Thursday). But the national political agenda will not end with the vote. On Saturday, a coalition of veterans and national [...]

From Leatherneck to Lawmaker: For combat vet Alex Cornell du Houx, service is a constant War, according to the old generals’ proverb, is the continuation of politics by other means.  For 27-year-old Alex Cornell du Houx, the proverb is reversed – his career in politics is the continuation of his work as a warrior by [...]

06/09/2010 12:32 PM ET They say the legislation favors the interests of big oil at the expense of the environment. Environmentalists are urging Maine’s two U.S. Senators to reject legislation they say would block new rules regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The so-called “Murkowski Resolution,” introduced by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, could come up for a [...]

By Beth Quimby bquimby@mainetoday.com Staff Writer Maine native and Vietnam veteran Maj. Gen. Don Edwards and other military leaders, veterans and local officials will host a town meeting to discuss the connection between climate change and national security and call for the passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation. The meeting is at 11:30 a.m. [...]