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.

8:05 PM

No. 1 Black Bears face No. 2 Binghamton tonight

The University of Maine needs a victory to force a winner-take-all game in the America East tournament Saturday night.

10:11 PM

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.

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.

9:05 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.

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9:33 PM

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

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.

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?

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.

9:01 PM

Toronto mayor says he doesn't smoke crack cocaine

Rob Ford says the media is out to get him as he addresses a video that allegedly shows him smoking crack cocaine.

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.

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9:41 PM

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.

10:31 PM

Maine Omnibus Energy Bill cleared by committee

The bill aims to support expanding natural-gas pipelines and fund energy-efficiency efforts.

10:33 PM

Immigration reform effort falls short, Leahy says

The Vermont senator says Republicans vowed to scuttle the bill if it included his amendment.

9:46 PM

Pulitzer-winning reporter Haynes Johnson dies at 81

He covered the civil rights struggle in the South and became a 'profiler of the country' as a columnist.

New England Dispatches

Lawyer who used daughter to make porn is sentenced / Tree-killing beetle found in 5 percent of NH trees / Abuse claim unfounded, so priest reinstated ... and more news from around the region.

1:09 PM

Maine bill seeks to protect US loggers' jobs

AUGUSTA — A bill that would protect some American loggers' jobs from being taken by workers employed by foreign companies has cleared a hurdle in the Maine Senate.

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

No. 1 Black Bears face No. 2 Binghamton tonight

The University of Maine needs a victory to force a winner-take-all game in the America East tournament Saturday night.

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

Immigration reform effort falls short, Leahy says

The Vermont senator says Republicans vowed to scuttle the bill if it included his amendment.

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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