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

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.

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.

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.

Hospitals: Maine Medicaid expansion would help

By insuring more people, the bill, still viable with an override of Gov. LePage's veto, could offset the escalating costs of free care, they say.

Other Maine News Headlines

LePage vetoes bipartisan Medicaid expansion plan

The bill would extend health insurance to more than 60,000 low-income Mainers under the federal Affordable Care Act.
LePage's finance chief wants to avoid government shutdown

Van Buren educator is new Winslow High principal

Former Van Buren Principal Chad Bell will take over the same post at Winslow High School for the upcoming school year.

Prospective astronaut from Maine always on a mission

Several photos included in this story Jessica Meir, who grew up in Caribou, is the youngest of five in a family of overachievers.

Anthem releases details of new Maine insurance plan

Following a lawsuit, the insurer releases a list of doctors and hospitals for the statewide exchange.

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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