Yesterday at 11:29 PM

Maine Medicaid bill meets its fate: passed, vetoed

Minutes after Democrats' symbolic victory, LePage wipes it out and calls for a different bill to repay Maine's hospital debt.

Yesterday at 11:09 PM

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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Yesterday at 7:47 PM

STILL LIFE: Honoring the fallen

Cadets from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy ran from the Vassalboro facility to St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville on Thursday during the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers run. Once there, the 42 cadets paid tribute to Trooper Jeffrey Parola who died in 1994 while responding to a call involving firearms in Sidney.

Top Stories

Fuss over LePage's TV exceeds trivial dispute

Video clip included LePage tells reporters and Democrats he will move out of the State House because of the disagreement.
Hear comments from Justin Alfond and Mark Eves
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Somerset County board appoints Dawn DiBlasi county administrator

Somerset County Commissioners unanimously appointed Dawn DiBlasi as the new county administrator Thursday, beginning June 10.

7:27 AM

Maine sports star guilty on child porn charge

Authorities say Dana Wilson, who works as a disc jockey, had videos of young girls engaged in sexual behavior on his computer.

1:22 PM

Alaska to LA to Maine, emergency care drives Kingfield man

Peter Boucher, 61 of Kingfield, former owner of Sugarloaf Rescue and an active member of Franklin Search & Rescue and the Carrabassett Valley Fire Department, Boucher was recently recognized by the state Emergency Medical Services for his contributions to emergency medical care.

Other Maine News Headlines

1:55 PM

LePage signs bill requiring Maine organ donation checkoff box

The optional $2 donation would fund education about organ donations.

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.

1:46 PM

Cheese? Pepperoni? Ride home? 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.

Brighton Plantation residents to vote on withdrawal from Madison-based SAD 59 Tuesday

Brighton Plantation and Madison are the only communities left in the Madison-based School Administrative District 59 after Athens and Stark previously withdrew.

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

Augusta residents tell City Council budget proposal unaffordable

Some vocal residents told Augusta City Councilors that they cannot afford the 6.6 percent property tax increase proposal. In response, councilors said it wasn't likely the budget w ...

News from the Press Herald

Maine views mixed as Boy Scouts end gay ban

Some called it a positive stand against discrimination, others say the Boy Scouts shouldn't address issues of sexuality.

Nation & World

UK-bound Pakistani plane diverted, two men arrested

Two men were arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft Friday after a U.K. fighter jet was scrambled to divert their plane as it traveled from Pakistan to Britain.

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