Ahmed Abu Khattala says he was not in hiding, nor had he been questioned by Libyan authorities over the Sept. 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi.
August 2013
Fire destroys trailer truck, snarls traffic on Maine Turnpike
Traffic backed up for three miles as firefighters battled the blaze in Gardiner.
Tractor-trailer fire near Augusta leaves I-95 traffic backed up
A fire has caused traffic to back up on the Maine Turnpike near Augusta and authorities are suggesting drivers find alternate routes
Group files FTC complaint over mobile apps for toddlers
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is urging federal investigators to examine the marketing of Fisher-Price’s ‘Laugh & Learn’ apps and Open Solutions’ games such as ‘Baby Hear and Read.’
Kittery gets $54 million to scrap burned nuclear sub
The Navy says it had to reverse course on repairing the arson-damaged sub because the cost escalated to $700 million.
Woman allegedly hits Gardiner guard rail on I-295, then crashes in Bowdoinham
After reportedly being involved in a crash into a guard rail in Gardiner, a Cumberland County woman rolled her car farther south on I-295.
LePage appoints new chief legal counsel
Carlisle McLean, a longtime LePage aide, replaces Michael Cianchette, who is leaving for a deployment in Afghanistan.
Yemen says it foiled al-Qaida plot to take over cities
A government spokesman says the terror network also planned to send members disguised in military uniform to attack two strategic oil ports.
Two candidates get into races for Maine’s congressional seats
A Republican is the first to declare he’ll run in the 1st District, and a Democrat joins the field in the 2nd.
Guilty plea nets Winslow man 15 years in Waterville shooting
Matthew Partridge entered a guilty plea this morning to manslaughter in the shooting death of South China resident Justin V. Smith and was sentenced to 25 years in prison, all but 15 suspended.