A sad homecoming for a valiant soldier
Sgt. Joshua Kirk, a Maine native, believed in his men, the mission
[October 7, 2009]

Service honors Marine killed in Afghanistan
Joshua Bernard was his unit's religious leader and was known as 'The Holy Man' by fellow Marines.
[August 25, 2009]

Tears flow at South Portland High over third war death

Graduate Justin Buxbaum, 22, is killed in what's called a non-combat incident while serving in Afghanistan.
[May 28, 2008]
- A fallen soldier returns home (read more and watch an audio slideshow)

War claims another 'hero'
Sgt. Jason Swiger, 24, dies during his third tour of duty
[March 28, 2008]

Marine killed in Iraq had eye on the future
Pfc. Angel Rosa of South Portland wanted to 'help bring peace' and
support his family, loved ones say.
[March 28, 2008]

[March 25, 2008]

Maine native dies while in combat north of Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Eric Ross, whose parents live in the Bangor area, is killed
in operations in Iraq's Sunni triangle
[March 12, 2008]

Houlton High graduate dies in Iraq
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery, 38, dies of wounds from a gunbattle in Mosul.
[December 17, 2007]

Tiny town in Maine suffers second casualty in Iraq war
Lee soldiers Blair Emery and Joel House crossed paths in life, and in death.
[December 4, 2007]

Third Mainer in one month killed in Iraq
Pfc. Jason E. Dore of Moscow dies from an improvised explosive.
[July 10, 2007]

Maine soldier killed in Iraq
Spc. Joel A. House, 22, of Lee had survived a blast in March, his mother says.
[June 26, 2007]

Maine soldier killed in Iraq
Sgt. Richard K. Parker, 26, who volunteered to return to the war, leaves a baby son he had never seen.
[June 16, 2007]

Maine native dies while in combat north of Baghdad
Staff Sgt. Eric Ross, whose parents live in the Bangor area, is killed
in operations in Iraq's Sunni triangle.
[February 11, 2007]

Baghdad bomb kills Maine soldier
Spc. Joshua Humble, 21, of Appleton, remembered as a `gentle soul,' had served in Iraq since last summer.
[March 2, 2006 ]

Relatives mourn aspiring police officer killed in Iraq
Sgt. Corey Dan of Norway came into his own in the Army, say those
who knew the spirited 22-year-old.
[March 16, 2006]

Patten soldier killed in Iraq
Dustin J. Harris, 21, the 17th Maine casualty of the Iraq war, is
remembered for his big smile and gentle ways.
[April 8, 2006]

[May 9, 2006]

Two Maine guardsmen killed in Iraq
A roadside bomb kills a BIW supervisor and a University of Maine
student.
[May 9, 2006]

Blast kills soldier, a native of Maine
William S. Jackson II, who grew up in Thomaston and 'loved being a
soldier,' was married with four children.
[November 14, 2006]

[December 11, 2006]

Marine from Aroostook killed in Iraq firefight
Cpl. Dustin J. Libby died while manning a machine gun atop a roof
in Anbar province, his brother says.
[December 9, 2006 ]

Fallen soldier saved three others
Shawn Dostie, a Maine native, died during patrol operations in Iraq
when a roadside bomb exploded.
[January 6, 2006]

Wiscasset family mourns soldier son
Spc. Joseph Lucas, 23, dies in Iraq just five days before he was to
come home to his wife and infant son.
[December 17, 2005]

UMaine grad killed in Iraq
Second Lt. Matthew Coutu, 23, of North Kingstown, R.I., died
Monday when his unit was fired on in Baghdad.
[June 30, 2005]

Fallen pilot honored at service
Parts of a letter to his mother are read at Maj. Jay Thomas Aubin's memorial.
[March 30, 2003]

Member of 133rd dies in hospital
Family members say Michael Jones of Unity died in New York after
surgery for an intestinal blockage.
[March 4, 2005]

[December 23, 2004]

[December 23, 2004]

Old Orchard graduate killed in Iraq
Army National Guard Capt. Christopher Cash `died doing what he
wanted to do,' his mother says.
[June 26, 2004]

Slain soldier mourned in hometown
Beau Beaulieu, who graduated from Lisbon High School just two
years ago, is the second person in his family killed in action.
[May 27, 2004]

Westbrook soldier killed
Lawrence Roukey, a father of two, had re-enlisted after the 9/11
attacks
[April 28, 2004]

Future held promise for slain soldier
The USM honor roll student killed Tuesday in Iraq was well liked
and admired, and `worked for everything he had.'
[April 22, 2004]

North Berwick soldier dies when bomb hits truck
Neighbors say Jeremiah Holmes was a patriotic man who was
devoted to his wife and infant son.
[April 1, 2004]

Maine reservist dies in Iraq
The family of 1st Sgt. Christopher Coffin, 51, of Kennebunk has
asked for an investigation into his death.
[July 3, 2003]

Mainer with Auburn ties dies in war with Iraq
Spc. Daniel Francis J. Cunningham, 33, is killed when his vehicle
crashes into a ravine. He leaves a wife and son.
[April 8, 2003]