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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.

Former deputy accused of molesting Norridgewock daycare children indicted
Norridgewock man faces new accusations of child molestation

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.

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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.

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 5:40 PM

Maine Legislature enacts bill encouraging gun background checks

But the bill has little Republican support, setting up a likely veto from Gov. Paul LePage.
VoteTRAC: Private gun sales background checks

7:04 PM

Harpswell woman takes koi fish fight to Maine's highest court

A Harpswell woman is taking her fight to keep her koi fish to the state Supreme Court in an effort to make the invasive species legal in Maine.

5:54 PM

U.S. tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects 


The Afghan president is angered when the Taliban casts its new office in Qatar as a rival Afghan embassy.

 5:42 PM

Eliot Cutler calls for Maine election changes

The independent gubernatorial candidate wants his opponents to support a run-off election or ranked-choice voting to ensure the winner gets at least 50 percent of the vote.

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5:21 PM

MDEA and Augusta police arrest 3 people Wednesday

Three people were arrested this afternoon after drug enforcement agents and police from several agencies stopped a car on Community Drive.

5:54 PM

Maine House Democrats fail to override LePage Medicaid veto

Democrats, who control the Legislature, have another chance to expand the public health insurance program, but face long odds.
VoteTRAC: An Attempt to Override Gov. LePage's Veto
Hospitals: Maine Medicaid expansion would help

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

4:23 PM

WMTW lets go Portland TV news anchor Shannon Moss

After six years in the morning slot, Moss says she has no hard feelings and understands that change is part of the TV industry.

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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