7:18 PM

Waterville nursing home pioneer in treatment of dementia patients Several photos included in this story

The Lakewood nursing home in Waterville has become a model for other similar facilities around the nation for its elimination of antipsychotic drug treatments for dementia patients.

May 18

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STILL LIFE: Weeding crew

Yvonne Lefebvre, left, and Priscilla Jackson, right, both members of the Central Maine Gardening Club, weed the flower gardens outside the Alfond Youth Center on North Street in Waterville on Thursday. The gardening club will be running a a fundraiser plant sale at the Methodist church at 22 School St. in Oakland on June 8, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Top Stories

9:08 PM

Brighton Plantation to decide on SAD 59 withdrawal proposal

Brighton Plantation residents will vote Tuesday on whether to leave the local school district, which would Madison as the only town in SAD 59.

9:06 PM

Pitching ace falters in USM loss to Linfield College

USM must beat Webster College of Missouri on Sunday to stay alive in the double elimination tournament.

1:54 PM

Flood warning posted for Skowhegan; flood watch in Franklin County

A flood warning for the Kennebec River at Skowhegan has been issued by the National Weather Service, in effect from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning.

9:04 PM

Is natural gas Maine's energy future?

The swift, broad change to natural gas heating in Maine is opening up questions about its sustainability, in terms of affordability and infrastructure.

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8:57 PM

Maine's Olympians remain deeply rooted

Two Maine athletes are working to stay grounded in spite of their rise to Olympic heights.

8:47 PM

Hospitals' bystander syndrome

Maine hospitals are in the midst of a political battle over how the state will pay its Medicaid reimbursements, and are in turn being held hostage by the LePage administration.

Memorial Day 2013 events for the Morning Sentinel area

Morning Sentinel area events on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013.

8:39 PM

Residents of SAD 54 to vote on $32.8M budget Tuesday

The School Administrative District 54 will hold its annual budget meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Skowhegan Area High School.

Sports from the Morning Sentinel

Bruins beat Rangers in Game 5

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Memorial Day 2013 weekend events for the Kennebec Journal area

Memorial Day weekend events for the Kennebec Journal area.

News from the Press Herald

 Panhandling a growing concern in Portland Several photos included in this story

Parallel efforts are under way to tackle the growing issue of panhandling in the city, especially at busy intersections.

Nation & World

 Scout community torn by rule change

Conservatives are looking at alternative groups. Gay-rights backers want the ban on gay leaders lifted.

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