5:31 PM

Sebasticook to the sea: Alewives' perilous lives crucial to ecosystem Several photos included in this story

Like the alewives themselves, the money traded for the fish is passed up and down the Sebasticook and all along Maine's coast.

4:25 PM

USM heads to Division III World Series

The Huskies shut out Endicott 9-0 to win the New England Regional championship.

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STILL LIFE: Benton Alewife Festival

Erma Blakney, of Fairfield, center, looks over as her friend, Edward Fisher, tastes a smoked alewife during the 2nd annual Benton Alewife Festival on Saturday.

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5:08 PM

Pre-K programs grow, even as school districts make difficult cuts

Several photos included in this story Even as school officials have made cuts elsewhere and overall enrollment has declined by 3.6 percent since 2009-10, the number of children enrolled in pre-kindergarten in eight Augusta-area school districts has risen 11.5 percent, from 486 in 2009-10 to 542 this year.

5:42 PM

Lawmakers hold emergency meeting to address DHHS funding, shut out LePage

Gov. Paul LePage makes a surprise appearance at the meeting but isn't allowed to speak.

5:37 PM

From a stranger's kindness, a better world is in our ken

A stranger's gesture reminds me that in a world where so many bad things happen every day, there are people who are good and thoughtful and kind.

6:15 PM

Fallen heroes honored at Waterville wreath-laying Sunday

About 50 veterans, firefighters, police officers, Knights of Columbus, Elks and others turned out for a wreath-laying ceremony in Waterville Sunday, during which uniformed officials laid wreaths at stones representing their respective groups.

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    6:01 PM

    Burgeoning Bull Moose plans Waterville expansion to former Mr. Paperback digs

    The Bull Moose store at Elm Plaza here is bursting at the seams and plans to expand this summer into the former Mr. Paperback space next door.

    6:12 PM

    Gas line construction spurs Norridgewock to revisit shoreland zoning rules

    Norridgewock is considering revising an ordinance that protects wetlands in an effort to be friendlier to businesses, according to the town manager.

    6:08 PM

    Four arrested following twin fracases in downtown Waterville Sunday

    Erica Ricker, 29; Heather Spaulding, 28; Marcella Coffin, 23; and Lacey Wilson, 27, all of Waterville, were charged with disorderly conduct fighting Sunday, following two disturbances.

    6:04 PM

    Canaan to celebrate 225th year with dances, food and parade

    Canaan is commemorating its 225th year next month with dances, food and a parade.

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    USM heads to Division III World Series

    The Huskies shut out Endicott 9-0 to win the New England Regional championship.

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    Portland Catholic church closing its doors

    St. Patrick Parish held its final Mass on Sunday.

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     Boy Scouts prepare for vote on gays

    Rhetoric is heated as religious groups say they do not want openly gay boys in the Boy Scouts.

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