Afriqiyah Airways says 118 people, including seven crew members, were on board.
2016
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Only a bit of minor foul weather in leadup to a mild Christmas
A bit of snow Christmas Eve day could bring some slick driving in the mountains.
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Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. rebukes Israel, allows U.N. condemnation of settlements
The U.S. has almost always abstained on Security Council resolutions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Posted inNation & World, News
Routine check in Italy led to shootout that killed Berlin market attack suspect
The police chief in Milan says Anis Amri was stopped because of basic police work, intensified surveillance ‘and a little luck.’
Posted inEditorials, Op-Eds, Opinion
Our Opinion: In Planned Parenthood fight, stakes are high
Thousands of Mainers and their families would be affected if its funding is cut.
Posted inAuto, New Cars
2017 Honda Accord hybrid makes 50 mpg come easily
One typical commute averaged 51.7 miles per gallon.
Posted inColumns, Maine Voices, Opinion
We must recall lessons of Japanese internment, lest we repeat tragedy
It was wrong to round up Japanese-Americans 75 years ago, and today’s Muslims are no different.
Posted inMaine
Ray Richard, panhandler known as mayor of Middle and Exchange streets, gave plenty in the end
Richards, who died Saturday at 55, made his mark on a local law firm, where a partner says, ‘He taught me that you really can’t assume anything about street people.’
Posted inNews
Boston bomber widow objects to new Wahlberg film
The widow of Tamerlan Tsarnaev says she knew nothing about the Marathon plot beforehand.
Posted inNews
Woman gets 10 years for ordering pinky cut off
When an employee refused to confess to stealing, she had his pinky severed with a pipe cutter.