Yesterday at 6:04 PM

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.

Yesterday at 11:26 PM

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.

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

Yesterday at 8:21 PM

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.

Top Stories

1:27 PM

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

Horace Barstow, 67, of Norridgewock, a former 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.
Former deputy accused of molesting Norridgewock daycare children indicted
Norridgewock man faces new accusations of child molestation

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.

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.

11:41 AM

FBI calls off latest search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains

About 40 agents were involved in the excavation of a rural field in suburban Detroit. The FBI has not put a cost on the search.

Other Maine News Headlines

5:53 AM

LePage issues new policy: No more talking to 3 newspapers

The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.
'The Lobbyist in the henhouse' DEP series

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.

7:31 AM

Farmingdale boy improving after falling into pool

Kennebec County Sheriff's Department officials say Cody Campbell is recovering at Maine Medical Center and he now recognizes his parents.

1:42 PM

LePage joins group opposing Portland plastic foam ban

The governor, along with conservative groups and trade organizations, signs a letter to the City Council opposing 'Nanny state European-style bans.'

Sports from the Morning Sentinel

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Paille steps up for Bs

BOSTON (AP) -- His teammates always knew Daniel Paille was more than a speedy penalty killer who specialized in defense for the Boston Bruins.

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