10:23 PM

Gov. LePage silenced in visit to panel

His surprise request to speak is rebuffed in order to keep ‘politics’ out of talks to deal with his MaineCare cutoff warning.

7:02 PM

Bruins top Rangers, 5-2, in Game 2

Boston leads the playoff series, 2-0.

1:00 AM

Housing market showing signs of bubbling

As home prices jump, economists caution that in some areas they are rising at a pace that is unlikely to last.

2:05 AM

Breaking the congressional logjam

Frustration over the lack of common ground leads Maine's former senator to write about how we can create it.

11:28 PM

Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Music Awards

The singer takes home eight awards, including top artist. Justin Bieber wins three.

Top Stories

10:38 PM

Neighbors say Saco man was troubled

They say they were not shocked at the standoff and fire that killed Charles Scontras on Saturday.
Man dies in house fire after 4 1/2-hour standoff in Saco

11:33 PM

Gratitude, sadness at last rites for Portland's St. Patrick Church

At a final Mass, parishioners say goodbye to a place central to their lives over many decades.

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Maine Turnpike toll hike pays off

Six months in, revenue has increased by 16 percent even though traffic has dropped by 4 percent.

Recent attack underscores Riverview safety concerns

Staffers at the state's only hospital for criminals say getting hurt on the job shouldn't be the expectation.
Close watch kept on patients deemed not criminally responsible

Curtain rises on assistant PSO conductor

Video clip included Norman Huynh, 24, is poised to conduct Pops and Discovery concerts – and community outreach.

 1:39 PM

Bird-banding science takes off

Several photos included in this story While a delight for children to observe, the practice can shed light on important issues such as climate change.

Washington Notebook: Snowe recalls offer to play Joan of Arc

The former senator promotes her book, 'Fighting for Common Ground: How We Can Fix the Stalemate in Congress.'

Other Maine News Headlines

11:02 PM

Two men arrested in killing of teen over iPad in Las Vegas

The victim, Marcos Arenas, was 15.

10:21 PM

State House Notebook: Republicans try to debunk Medicaid savings claim

Also: Gun-show bill remains in the Senate.

9:21 PM

Red Sox beat Twins to win fifth in a row

The game was interrupted by a long rain delay.

8:14 PM

Obama gets personal about race, manhood in Morehouse College speech

'I've tried to be a better husband, a better father and a better man,' he tells graduates.

7:10 PM

Conn. traffic mess likely to last up to a week after train crash

'Tomorrow's commute will be extremely challenging,' says Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.

10:08 PM

Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City trailer park

The tornado 'scoured' the landscape, a storm spotter says.

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