12:13 AM

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.

11:00 PM

Coming home: Maine Olympians give back in the offseason Video clip included

Seth Wescott and Julia Clukey are actively involved in efforts to guide the state's youth.

1:00 AM

Lawmakers step up pressure on military footwear Several photos included in this story

If members of the armed forces are required to buy American-made products, it could benefit Maine's New Balance factories.

9:02 PM

Our View: Work force training bill belongs in state budget

Even in a tough year, this would be a smart investment in Maine's future.

11:23 PM

The Prom: Cape teens are treated like royalty -- for a day Several photos included in this story

Connor Maguire first noticed Mackenzie Leighton in statistics class at Cape Elizabeth High School. He didn't know many people in the class, but she made him feel right at home.

Maine High School Proms 2013

Memorial Day events

A list of Memorial Day parades and rememberances around southern Maine on Monday.

Top Stories

 11:00 PM

Maine poised for historic transition to natural gas

Several photos included in this story Amid the state's rush to convert from oil to natural gas, however, it's possible that some issues important to Mainers are not being fully examined.

Jeff Pomerleau 8:17 PM

Survivor, rescuer reunite at Maine B-52 crash site

For the first time in 50 years, a former Air Force medic meets up with one of the men whose lives he helped to save.

7:10 PM

Graduates gain a love of Maine

Several photos included in this story Jubilant members of the Bowdoin College class of 2013 express their affection for the state and for their college experience.

 11:07 PM

Maine nursing home's drug-free dementia treatment a model

An Alzheimer’s patient in a Waterville nursing home improves markedly without prescribed medication.

7:14 PM

Bill Nemitz: Hospitals need to show leadership

Mission statements are not something most organizations take lightly. Each word is carefully chosen, each phrase honed and polished to capture the essence of who you are, what you do and why it's so important.

 7:47 PM

Washington Notebook: Republicans keeping eye on Michaud

WASHINGTON - For Republicans in the House of Representatives, New England's political landscape looks about as fertile as the upper slopes of Mount Katahdin or Mount Washington.

10:13 PM

Senators oppose border crossing fees

Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King join other senators expressing their concerns about the plan.

Other Maine News Headlines

10:10 PM

Time people spend in shelters in Maine increases, data show

The state's 43 facilities are always full, says Dean Lachance, the director of Bread of Life in Augusta.

10:17 PM

Dispatches

Minot man charged after car chases / Report of shots fired leads to two arrests

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.

LePage: From now on, only I will testify

The unusual directive to his department heads is seen as the latest move in ongoing clash between the governor and lawmakers.
Fuss over LePage's TV exceeds trivial dispute
Both sides deadlocked on hospitals, Medicaid

Maine lawmakers grapple with falling gas tax revenues

Transportation advocates say the state needs to find new sources for upkeep of the state's highways.

Today's poll: Military footwear

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Blogs

Undercurrents - Yesterday
In Saco Bay, Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
Clearing the Bases - Thursday
Francona's challenge: win at Fenway

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