7:24 PM

RSU 18 parents petition against mass-curriculum learning

Parents who have been arguing against a new learning system in Regional School Unit 18 for months have taken their opposition to a new level by starting a petition drive to demonstrate support for their cause.

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NHL: Rangers beat Bruins in OT to stay alive

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

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.

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12:26 PM

Money isn't everything, right?

J.P. laments the purchases he had already planned based on winning Powerball ... which he did not win.

7:08 PM

Winslow 4th of July in sore need of more volunteers

Just four people have signed up so far to help with the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, which brings thousands to the area and relies on volunteers for much of the work.

5:42 PM

Augusta area Memorial Day weekend community events

Augusta area Memorial Day ceremonies, parades and a 5k trail race.

6:24 PM

Police charge Waterville man with recording alleged sex acts with teenagers

Timothy Joseph Gaudette, 19, of Waterville, recorded himself having sex with a 17-year-old girl and took similar photos with a 13-year-old girl in his apartment in late March, made an initial appearance Friday in Augusta District Court of charges of gross sexual assault.

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2:53 PM

Cheese? Pepperoni? Ride home? Skowhegan taxi firm to sell pizza

Beginning in early June, a Skowhegan taxi company will start serving fresh hot slices of pizza from a walk-up window at the company office on Island Avenue, Friday and Saturday from 4:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.

7:13 PM

Kayaker rescued from upper Kennebec River Friday

An Alaska woman was treated for minor injuries after she was rescued from the Kennebec River in Moxie Gore Thursday.

5:44 PM

Fairfield man charged after 2-year-old son wanders into road Friday

Wesley Grose, 28, of Fairfield, has been charged with class D endangering the welfare of a child after his two-year-old son wandered out of his home and into the road Friday morning.

6:42 PM

Chelsea volunteers honor forgotten Civil War veterans' graves with flags

Several photos included in this story Thanks to some dedicated volunteers, more than 40 Civil War veterans' graves at Riverside Cemetery in Chelsea will have American flags for Memorial Day.

Sports from the Morning Sentinel

NHL: Rangers beat Bruins in OT to stay alive

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Bos ...

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News from the Kennebec Journal

Kennebec Journal area police log, May 24, 2013

A tipped-over tractor-trailer delayed northbound traffic on the Maine Turnpike in Augusta just after 1 p.m. Friday.

News from the Press Herald

LePage says he, not commissioners, will address budget panel

The unusual directive is seen as the latest move in ongoing clashes between the governor and lawmakers.

Nation & World

Diversion of Pakistani plane not believed to be terror-related

The two suspects allegedly threatened to 'destroy the plane' after an argument with the crew.

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