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Former Somerset County sheriff’s deputy gets four years for unlawful sexual contact

Horace Barstow, 67, of Norridgewock, a former Somerset County sheriff’s deputy and husband of a daycare owner, pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of unlawful sexual contact with children under the age of 14.

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MLB: Gomes home run lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

BOSTON (AP) — Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, completing a doubleheader sweep.

1:00 AM

Our View: Minimum wage boost would help teen fathers

Public discussion of teenage parenthood often leaves teenage fathers on the sidelines. Policymaking, research, media coverage and services generally focus on young mothers and the problems they face as they negotiate both adolescence and child-rearing. Young fathers, meanwhile, are stigmatized as self-centered, irresponsible and unconcerned with their children's needs.

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STILL LIFE: Splish splash

Children take a dip in a kiddie pool to cool off and have fun, in Skowhegan on Wednesday. From left are Gabe Dougherty, Kaydance Poulin, Raelynn Poulin and Rowen Rogers.

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8:40 PM

Towns across Maine make plans for loss of revenue sharing

Towns across central Maine are preparing for the loss of municipal revenue sharing from the state by passing the burden on to taxpayers, withdrawing from the undesignated fund balance or cutting services.
Database: Potential municipal revenue sharing losses, FY 14

3:25 PM

The end is near

Assistant House Republican leader Rep. Alexander Willette, R-Mapleton, left, and Republican Leader Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, confer as the House votes during a session on Wednesday in the State House in Augusta.

9:26 PM

Legislature fails to override LePage Medicaid veto

It passes with a strong majority, but not enough to be veto-proof and expand health care to 60,000 more Mainers.
VoteTRAC: An Attempt to Override Gov. LePage's Veto
Hospitals: Maine Medicaid expansion would help

11:52 AM

Maine lawmakers overwhelmingly endorse no toxic chemicals in children's toys

Despite unanimous passage in the Senate, the compromise plan faces another hurdle: price.

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8:16 PM

E.B. White's endless summer still endures in Belgrade

Several photos included in this story Images of author E.B. White's Maine linger, and still hold true today, on the eve of summer.

7:57 PM

3 arrested in Waterville drug bust

Several photos included in this story WATERVILLE -- Three people made initial court appearances Wednesday after police on Tuesday raided a Ticonic Street apartment and seized drugs with a street value of about $40,000.

4:36 PM

Bingham man pleads not guilty in March town garage fire

A Bingham man, Brandon L. Sherwood, 29, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a single count of arson for a fire in March that destroyed the Bingham town garage and all of the equipment inside.
Bingham arson arrest based on boot prints taken at scene, says affidavit

8:15 PM

Somerset County budget gains approval Wednesday

Somerset County commissioners approved the county budget for 2013-14 Wednesday, with just one change to the original draft submitted by the Budget Committee.

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NE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME: Lawrence's McGee was a good player, too

When the New England Basketball Hall of Fame let Mike McGee know he would be inducted as a member of the Class of 2013, it was easy to think McGee was entering the Hall as a high s ...

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