11:35 PM

At least 51 dead in Oklahoma; more expected Several photos included in this story Video clip included

A 200-mph twister eviscerated an entire town, leveling scores of buildings, including an elementary school full of children.

SLIDE SHOW: Death, destruction in Oklahoma

May 21

Dogs can't catch the Cats

Three times Portland scratches back to one run, only to have the visitors extend their lead and streak.

11:18 PM

Yahoo paying $1.1 billion for Tumblr

The deal is CEO Marissa Mayer’s boldest move since she left Google and one of Yahoo’s priciest.

Tumblr's CEO built empire on creativity

12:00 AM

Our View: Confusing process blocks college opportunity

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

8:07 PM

Founding member of The Doors dies at 74

As keyboardist, Ray Manzarek helped The Doors become one of the most successful rock 'n' roll acts of the 1960s.

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11:55 PM

LePage: Let's eliminate Maine income tax

Several photos included in this story Video clip included The governor says he'll focus on that effort if the people of Maine re-elect him to a second term, but he won't support the current bipartisan plan to do so.

 9:50 PM

L.L. Bean's chairman hangs up his boots

Leon Gorman, 78, steps down after a long tenure of success and is replaced by his nephew Shawn, 47.

11:12 PM

Maine Senate backs bill to expand Medicaid, pay hospital debt

The bill, fiercely opposed by Republicans, is designed to combine one of the Democrats' leading policy initiatives with Gov. LePage's payback plan.
VoteTRAC: MaineCare expansion

12:03 AM

Maine panel backs ex-worker's retaliation complaint

The former Old Orchard Beach employee reported financial irregularities, and was retaliated against because of it, the panel says.

3:15 PM

Medical examiner: Saco man died from self-inflicted gunshot

The body of Charles Scontras, 58, was found late Saturday after a police standoff and fire that destroyed his two-story house.
Neighbors: Man killed in Saco standoff was troubled

12:04 AM

Body of missing Maine girl likely found

It appears Nichole Cable's body was found around 9:30 p.m. Monday at an undisclosed location, eight days after she disappeared.

20130520_Hawkeye 11:30 PM

$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.

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7:16 PM

Arias' lawyers ask to resign, ask for mistrial

They say the judge allowed a media frenzy that made a fair trial impossible, but the judge denies both requests.

11:31 PM

Maine student doesn't make Geography Bee finals

Archer Thomas, 13, of Buxton is eliminated during Monday's preliminary round of the National Geography Bee.
Maine geography whiz has whole world in his mind
Test Your Knowledge: Six Geography Questions

11:55 AM

Portland police conducting survey of public perceptions

Survey results will be analyzed by staff in the University of New England’s School of Social Work.

6:27 AM

Maine teen injured in rollover 'very fortunate to be alive'

A Leeds teen is injured Sunday when her SUV hurtles end-over-end on Route 219 in Wayne.

Former Teacher of the Year on list of Portland layoffs

Portland's School Board will hold a first reading on the proposed staff cuts at its Tuesday night meeting.

12:00 AM

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.

Today's poll: Farm bills

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