The members of an elite group known as a Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team are headed initially to the U.S. embassy in Tripoli. A second Marine FAST element was standing by in Spain.
September 2012
Posted inBusiness, News
After a long wait, Downeaster to open in Brunswick and Freeport
After years of planning and increased ridership, the Downeaster will start providing daily passenger service to Freeport and Brunswick on Nov. 1.
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Reward for stolen canoe return: gallon of gin
The vintage canoe was stolen from the public landing in Allagash.
Posted inNews
Couple sentenced in Bangor for cross-border drug dealing
David and Tanya Fleming pleaded guilty last year to charges that they brought methamphetamine tablets into the U.S. to sell in Maine.
Posted inSports
MLB: Ellsbury lifts Red Sox past Yankees
BOSTON (AP) — Excited Red Sox players poured from the dugout. Jacoby Ellsbury had a huge smile after his game-winning single. Pedro Ciriaco jumped for joy after sliding home with the deciding run.
Posted inPolitics
Day of reflection done, campaign on all over map
The gloves come off again with a new TV ad from President Obama and a Mitt Romney event in Jacksonville.
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Big Dig at White House ending, but mystery continues
After nearly two years of noisy and disruptive construction, the West Wing has emerged remarkably unchanged. But whatever has been built there deep underground remains shrouded in mystery.
Posted inNation & World, News
Obama condemns attack that killed US ambassador
President Obama has ordered “all necessary resources to support the security of our personnel in Libya, and to increase security at our diplomatic posts around the globe.”
Posted inNews
Drug agency helps probe Bangor car fire deaths
Detective Sgt. Paul Kenison says no arrests have been made but the investigation is moving forward.
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Rumford man admits to cashing dead mother’s checks
An insurance company investigator found Rupert Malchisky and his ex-wife had cashed more than $12,000 in checks meant for Malchisky’s mother.