7:12 PM

Acquaintance charged in murder of Glenburn girl Several photos included in this story

The remains of Nichole Cable are found near a river off Route 43, but questions remain about how and why the killing occurred.

Murder suspect 'so normal,' but had past arrests

10:43 PM

Paille's goal puts Bruins one win from East finals

Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and Boston now leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 over the New York Rangers.

11:32 AM

Wind power’s grip on Augusta weakening

Rural Maine communities protest turbines, which they say deface 'God's country,' but wind developers say they've invested too much money to be shut out now.

1:00 AM

Our View: Confusing process blocks college opportunity

No one wins when the doors of higher education are shut to society's newcomers.

1:57 AM

Portland to have 'American Pie' on July Fourth

Camden resident Don McLean will perform his iconic song and others at the city's annual celebration.

Aftermath of a Tornado

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8:47 PM

2 lawsuits filed against Catholic Diocese of Portland

Two brothers say Rev. James Vallely sexually abused them over a three-year period in the late '70s at St. Michael's Parish in South Berwick.

10:19 PM

Teachers credited with saving students during tornado

Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils during the most powerful of storms.
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6:05 PM

Man stole $900,000 from York County nonprofit

Thomas Nelson is sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for stealing from an agency that provides food and fuel assistance to low-income residents.

9:59 PM

LePage vetoes smoking ban on college campuses

If Democrats want to be consistent, they should submit a bill to 'outlaw tobacco altogether' instead of just banning smoking in certain places, he says.

8:29 PM

Maine police chiefs: Keep gun permit requirement

They oppose a bill that would allow carrying concealed weapons without a permit, which would also do away with background checks.

7:53 PM

Maine Senate pushes Medicaid expansion bill, House votes next

House Speaker Rep. Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, will give his first bill-specific floor speech during tonight's debate.

8:00 PM

Maine Senate passes work-force bill, but budget committee must fund it

The bill, which aims to make it easier to transfer college credits and to reduce wait lists for community college programs, would cost about $9.4 million over four years.

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10:01 PM

Arias pleads for life in prison

She says she would use her time in prison to bring about positive changes, including donating her hair for cancer victims and designing T-shirts to raise money for victims of domestic abuse.

10:14 PM

Maine's elver industry could become more regulated

Amid a 'gold rush' for the profitable creatures, a commission could also vote to temporarily shut it down at a meeting in August.

2:09 PM

South Portland psychologist pleads guilty to fraud

Carole Orem-Hough of South Portland billed insurance companies for two counseling sessions a week when she saw the patient once per week.

9:57 PM

School budget vote set for Saco, Old Orchard

Voters must validate the proposed $45.1 million at a June 11 referendum.

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$43 million lawsuit says CMP caused work delays

A contractor from New York says CMP failed to deliver materials on time, costing the contractor extra time and money during a yet-to-be-finished transmission-line upgrade.

Local & State Dispatches

Air and ground searches continue for Maine teen / Man in Saco standoff committed suicide / Girl 'lucky' to survive crash ... and more news from around the state.

Life & Culture

Portland to have 'American Pie' on July Fourth

Camden resident Don McLean will perform his iconic song and others at the city's annual celebration.

Sports from the Press Herald

Paille's goal puts Bruins one win from East finals

Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and Boston now leads the best-of-seven series 3-0 over the New York Rangers.

Opinion

 Our View: Confusing process blocks college opportunity

No one wins when the doors of higher education are shut to society's newcomers.

Nation & World

Power of Oklahoma tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

This EF5 storm had upward of 600 times the power of the Hiroshima bomb, although it affected a much smaller area.

Today's poll: Medicaid expansion

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