Yesterday at 7:47 PM

Somerset County sues state over withheld $280K jail payment

Somerset County filed a civil suit against the state Board of Corrections on Tuesday for payment of more than $280,000 the county contends it is owed for operations at the Somerset County Jail.

1:00 AM

NHL PLAYOFFS: Paille gives Bruins 3-0 series lead

Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and Boston put the Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.

May 18

• MOVIES • Several photos included in this story

• 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

May 20

STILL LIFE: Dandy of a day

Some see dandelions as a weed, but Ben Bernier and neighbor Isabella Devanna apparently saw the flowers in a different light, as they walk through a field in Oakland on Monday.

Top Stories

Amid tears for Maine teen, an arrest

Several photos included in this story Police say Nichole Cable, 15, was killed by a 20-year-old Orono man, whom she may have dated at some point.
Suspect in Glenburn girl's slaying makes initial court appearance
Murder suspect 'so normal,' but had past arrests

11:36 AM

Maine Senate votes to repeal mandate for east-west highway study

The resolve removes a requirement that the state Transportation Department conduct a feasibility study on the $2 billion project.

RSU 18 budget passed by voters Tuesday

Unofficial vote totals indicated that Regional School District 18’s proposed school budget of $32,281,753 passed handily at polls in the district’s five towns Tuesday.

Other Maine News Headlines

Waterville approves $20.3M schools budget; delays recycling operator change

Waterville city councilors voted 5-1 on Tuesday to approve a proposed $20.3 million school budget for 2013-14, sending the budget to voters for final approval June 11.

12:29 PM

IRS official Lerner: 'I have done nothing wrong'

Video clip included Lois Lerner, who heads the office that decides whether groups qualify for tax exemptions, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against incriminating herself on Wednesday.
Official: Treasury played no role in IRS targeting

Maine agency: Help Oklahoma victims through cash donations

Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Mainers need to focus their generosity in places that can provide the most help by donating money to volunteer agencies.

Sports from the Morning Sentinel

NHL PLAYOFFS: Paille gives Bruins 3-0 series lead

Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and Boston put the Rangers ...

What's Happening?

• MOVIES • Several photos included in this story

• 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 Ro ...

News from the Kennebec Journal

News from the Press Herald

Official: Portland will get $30 million to replace, fix schools

The state funds will go toward replacing Hall Elementary and fixing Longfellow Elementary, says Portland's finance director.

Nation & World

EF5 tornado: A powerful blend of wind, moist air

The deadly storms, which form about once a year, have more energy than an atomic bomb.

Special Sections

Special Sections 2013


Blogs

More Blogs: PPH | KJ

Today's Sentinel front page

Did you miss this morning's paper?
Check out the Morning Sentinel front page as it appears in print.

Maine's Top Jobs

ANTICIPATED POSITIONS Brunswick School Department
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES SUPERVISOR Northern Maine Medical Center
GERIATRICIAN Penobscot Community Health Care
HOUSEKEEPERS Hampton Inn
SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS Maine School Administrative District #51
CARPENTER Bear Builders
TOOL DESIGN ANALYST Quality Engineering Services, Inc.
4/5 HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH Gorham School Department
INSIDE SALES REP Portland Winnelson
View all Top Jobs

Purchase Photos

Find more photos >>