Yesterday at 10:30 PM

Maine delegation ups pressure on DOD to buy American shoes

Members of Maine's congressional delegation are trying to keep up the pressure on the Department of Defense to buy footwear from U.S. manufacturers, a move that would likely benefit the state's New Balance sneaker factories.

1:28 AM

MLB: Lackey sharp as Sox cruise to win

BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey is rolling again after two rough seasons that made his rich contract seem like a waste of money.

May 18

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Yesterday at 6:54 PM

STILL LIFE: Weeding crew

Yvonne Lefebvre, left, and Priscilla Jackson, right, both members of the Central Maine Gardening Club, weed the flower gardens outside the Alfond Youth Center on North Street in Waterville on Thursday. The gardening club will be running a a fundraiser plant sale at the Methodist church at 22 School St. in Oakland on June 8, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Top Stories

RSU 18 parents petition against mass customized learning

Parents who have been arguing against a new learning system in Regional School Unit 18 for months have taken their opposition to a new level by starting a petition drive to demonstrate support for their cause.

Federal education waiver threatened by teacher evaluations dispute

A split among policymakers over the terms of educator evaluations could sink Maine's request for a waiver from federal education regulations, Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen is warning.

Social media's role in Maine girl's death makes friends, family wary

Online predators are skilled at getting kids to chat with them and trust them, an author cautions.

Money isn't everything, right?

J.P. Devine laments the purchases he had already planned based on winning Powerball ... which he did not win.

Other Maine News Headlines

Winslow 4th of July in sore need of more volunteers

Just four people have signed up so far to help with the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, which brings thousands to the area and relies on volunteers for much of the work.

Police charge Waterville man with recording alleged sex acts with teenagers

Timothy Joseph Gaudette, 19, of Waterville, recorded himself having sex with a 17-year-old girl and took similar photos with a 13-year-old girl in his apartment in late March, made an initial appearance Friday in Augusta District Court of charges of gross sexual assault.

11:46 AM

Two arrested after Hartland domestic dispute ends with alleged rifle shot

Two Hartland residents were arrested early Saturday morning after one of them allegedly fired a rifle during a domestic dispute, then ran off into the woods on Canaan Road.

11:01 AM

Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge

The defense secretary tells the 1,007 graduating cadets that they must be the generation of leaders who will stop the debilitating and insidious threats of suicide, sexual assault and drug and alcohol abuse that are hurting the all-volunteer force.

Sports from the Morning Sentinel

MLB: Lackey sharp as Sox cruise to win

BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey is rolling again after two rough seasons that made his rich contract seem like a waste of money.

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News from the Kennebec Journal

Memorial Day 2013 weekend events for the Kennebec Journal area

Memorial Day weekend events for the Kennebec Journal area.

News from the Press Herald

 Panhandling a growing concern in Portland Several photos included in this story

Parallel efforts are under way to tackle the growing issue of panhandling in the city, especially at busy intersections.

Nation & World

 Scout community torn by rule change

Conservatives are looking at alternative groups. Gay-rights backers want the ban on gay leaders lifted.

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