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A packed Memorial Day weekend of partying on Collier County's Keewaydin Island left behind a large amount of illegal dumping.

Local historian Mike Marotte takes a deep dive into the history of Chambersburgs old Hope Hose Company.

The role of the U.S. Marine Corps in Nicaragua in the early decades of the 20th Century.

The role of the U.S. Marine Corps in Nicaragua in the early decades of the 20th Century.

Company B: A Fierce Fighting Force in the Tunisian Campaign of World War II In the early days of the American advance into Tunisia, a tank destroyer company went on a risky but successful offensive—virtually alone. Heres What You Need to Know: Company B’s success was also a tribute to the courage and spirit of its soldiers. For the United States Army, the long road to Germany began in the mountainous deserts of Tunisia in mid-November 1942. Earlier in the month thousands of GIs had come as...

Popham Colony Send to Google Classroom: The Popham Colony (1607-1608 CE, also referred to as the Sagadahoc Colony) was an English settlement established in the present-day town of Phippsburg, State of Maine, USA, in August 1607 CE. The expedition which founded the site was comprised of about 100 men and boys whose principal goal was to establish a fort and build ships. The colonists arrived in August of 1607 CE, too late to plant crops, and many returned to England that fall when food began to ...