10:54 AM

Fugitive rapist found in Maine is punished

Gary Alan Irving, who fled after his 1979 conviction in Massachusetts, gets up to 40 years for his crimes.

5:47 PM

USM wins opening game of baseball championship, 2-1

They play again Saturday at the championships in Wisconsin.

USM success built on coach, talent

6:19 PM

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout 


Those with money are taking more extravagant vacations, but a large swath of the population is staying close to home.

In Maine, wet holiday weather may curb some traffic

1:00 AM

Our View: Lawmakers should override Medicaid veto

The governor wants his bill or nothing at all. But nothing would be the wrong choice for Maine.

5:34 PM

Netflix revives 'Arrested Development'

The first three seasons of the comedy were being watched by so many subscribers that Netflix knew another season would be well-received and would likely lure new subscribers, too.

Top Stories

7:23 PM

LePage says he, not commissioners, will address budget panel

The unusual directive is seen as the latest move in ongoing clashes between the governor and lawmakers.
Fuss over LePage's TV exceeds trivial dispute

2:54 PM

State Senate approves bill requiring exercise in schools

The state Senate has granted initial approval to a bill requiring public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day for elementary school students.

1:59 PM

Tuition increase approved for Maine's community colleges

In-state rates at Maine's two-year schools have risen 7 percent in the last five years, compared with a 29 percent increase at the state’s four-year universities, according to a report.

King, Collins report substantial assets

The financial disclosure statements from Maine's senators show both are well-off financially, with King worth as much as $26 million.

Maine views mixed as Boy Scouts end gay ban

Some called it a positive stand against discrimination, others say the Boy Scouts shouldn't address issues of sexuality.
Boy Scouts vote to accept gay boys

1:27 PM

Bill Nemitz: LePage's tempest in a TV-gate

Dear Governor: Is all this absurdity really your attempt to pull our attention away from a serious public-policy issue?

Other Maine News Headlines

Maine Medicaid bill meets its fate: passed, vetoed

Minutes after Democrats' symbolic victory, LePage wipes it out and calls for a different bill to repay Maine's hospital debt.

12:39 PM

Kennebunk receives highest Standard & Poor's rating

Kennebunk is the only town in Maine to receive a AAA rating, according to town officials.

7:27 AM

Maine sports star guilty on child porn charge

Authorities say Dana Wilson, who works as a disc jockey, had videos of young girls engaged in sexual behavior on his computer.

Kittery man arrested on child-porn charges

Jermany Scott Claus, 39, allegedly requested nude images of a juvenile girl in Tennessee.

Was Boston bomber linked to best friend's murder?

Investigators scrutinize a 2011 triple slaying that left Tamerlan Tsarnaev's boxing partner dead.

7:02 PM

Washington state bridge collapse caused by oversized load

No one is seriously injured, but the bridge is used by an average of 71,000 vehicles a day, so its collapse will cause a major disruption in trade and tourism.
I-5 bridge collapse survivor: 'You hold on'
Bridge collapses in Washington, plunging cars, people into water

Life & Culture

Netflix revives 'Arrested Development'

The first three seasons of the comedy were being watched by so many subscribers that Netflix knew another season would be well-received and would likely lure new subscribers, too.

Sports from the Press Herald

USM wins opening game of baseball championship, 2-1

They play again Saturday at the championships in Wisconsin.

Opinion

Our View: Lawmakers should override Medicaid veto

The governor wants his bill or nothing at all. But nothing would be the wrong choice for Maine.

Nation & World

Toronto mayor says he doesn't smoke crack cocaine

Rob Ford says the media is out to get him as he addresses a video, whose authenticity has not been verified, that alleged to show him smoking crack cocaine.

Today's poll: State House tension

Who shares more responsibility for the tension between Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic legislative leaders?

Gov. LePage

Democratic legislators

They're equally at fault

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