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Couple plans Blue Moon Lounge in vacant downtown Skowhegan hotel Several photos included in this story

The vacant Kennebec Valley Inn will be the newest link this summer connecting the restoration of historic buildings with economic growth in downtown Skowhegan.

9:43 PM

MLB: Ortiz, Red Sox top Rays in opener

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours by rain.

1:00 AM

Our View: Corporations win, Maine people lose under DEP regime

Corporations can hire lobbyists to fight for them and influence public policy.

May 31

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• Admission • The Croods • 42 • Future Weather • GI Joe: Relatiation • The Host • Identity Thief • Jurassic Park • The Place Beyond the Pines • Olympus Has Fallen • On the Road • Oz: The Great and Powerful • Safe Haven • Scary Movie 5 • War Witch

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STILL LIFE: Summer reading

The McAlpine children beat the heat by grabbing a book and reading on a hammock in the shade at their home in Waterville on Monda. From left are Jenna, Iain and Audrey.

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7:52 PM

No charges in October shooting of Starks landowner

A grand jury has decided against pressing charges in the shooting of Kerry Hebert, of Starks, at close range on his own property last October, in an incident involving a group of hunters.

9:36 PM

Heck breaks deadlock, advances $36.3M Waterville city, schools budget

Waterville city councilors late Tuesday voted 3–3 on whether to pass a proposed $36.3 million municipal and school budget for 2013-14, with Mayor Karen Heck breaking the tie in favor of the plan.

6:39 PM

Fairfield man's fourth arrest spotlights difficulties in aiding mentally ill

The fourth arrest this year of Ronald Brousseau, 49, of Fairfield, on Monday, highlights the challenge in attempting to stop certain people with mental illnesses from committing crimes and to provide them with treatment.

LePage vetoes bipartisan Medicaid expansion plan

The bill would extend health insurance to more than 60,000 low-income Mainers under the federal Affordable Care Act.
LePage's finance chief wants to avoid government shutdown

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5:36 PM

Van Buren educator is new Winslow High principal

Former Van Buren Principal Chad Bell will take over the same post at Winslow High School for the upcoming school year.

6:35 PM

LePage issues new policy: No more talking to newspaper

The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.

9:53 PM

Rival plan to LePage's grading system likely to fail

Despite legislative support, Rep. Rebecca's Millett's alternative bill won't be veto-proof.

6:52 PM

In mostly symbolic vote, Maine House supports gun background checks

The vote likely means the bill – a sweeping gun-control measure before it was weakened by lawmakers – will die.

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MLB: Ortiz, Red Sox top Rays in opener

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours ...

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