Maine news, sports, weather from Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine

Yesterday at 11:52 PM

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.

Yesterday at 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.

12:13 AM

Panhandling a growing concern in Portland

Parallel efforts are under way to tackle the growing issue of panhandling in the city, especially at busy intersections.

Yesterday at 10:52 PM

Maine man zooms in on Bruins, fans

Maxx Coombs, of Brunswick, is getting an up-close view of the Boston Bruins' run in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs.

12:04 AM

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.

2:34 AM

UMaine to offer hockey coaching job to Gendron

Red Gendron, a former Black Bear assistant and current Yale associate head coach, is the choice.

Yesterday at 11:10 PM

In Maine, a Causeway cause to celebrate

Thank You Naples Day will express gratitude to the people who put up with the construction along Route 302.

2:09 PM

List of Memorial Day Parades

Below is a list of Memorial Day parades and remembrance ceremonies around southern Maine...

Yesterday at 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.

1:00 AM

Official: Funds will be approved for Portland school replacement

Deputy Education Commisioner Rier says most of the $20 million cost would be covered.

Yesterday at 11:52 PM

Maine Omnibus Energy Bill cleared by committee

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

12:07 AM

Toronto mayor: I don't smoke crack

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

12:01 AM

Maine Senate approves bill requiring exercise in schools

The bill would require public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day for elementary school students.

2:20 AM

Local & State Dispatches

Former Maine janitor sentenced for child pornography / Community colleges raise tuition slightly / Bill would further restrict sex offenders’ residency ... and more news from around the state.

5:49 PM

Red Sox rally for 4 in 8th to beat Indians

5:22 PM

Bayern beats Dortmund in Champions League final

Europe's biggest soccer tournament ends with a score of 2-1.

4:05 PM

Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize

The autobiographical film, which documents director Rithy Panh's family's experience under the heavy-handed Communist Party's Khmer Rouge in Cambodia that resulted in the death of his parents and sisters, won the "Un Certain Regard" prize.

2:41 PM

Obama: Nation must do more for fallen heroes

In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president says the country must also make sure that all veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned.

2:53 PM

America East baseball title game postponed until Sunday

UMaine will play Binghamton at 2 p.m. Sunday at the University of Rhode Island.

1:05 PM

AP Sources: NHL Coyotes sale approved, hurdle remains

The deal to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, Ariz.

1:00 PM

Bowdoin graduates 464 Saturday

Of the graduates, 55 are from Maine.

11:01 AM

Hagel: Cadets must stamp out sex assault scourge

The defense secretary tells the 1,007 graduating cadets that they must be the generation of leaders who will stop the debilitating and insidious threats of suicide, sexual assault and drug and alcohol abuse that are hurting the all-volunteer force.

11:32 AM

Thousands run Boston Marathon's final mile

The event, known as OneRun, began at Kenmore Square and ended at the official finish line, where participants hugged and cheered.

3:27 PM

Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

Most boardwalks and beaches have been repaired following the storm and are ready for visitors, even as some neighborhoods near the ocean remain seriously damaged.

4:19 PM

Deadly B-52 crash remembered in Maine

Retired Air Force navigator Gerald Adler traveled from California for the event at Elephant Mountain, where seven crew members died during the crash on a training mission in January 1963.

Yesterday at 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.

12:08 AM

Immigration reform effort falls short, Leahy says

The Vermont senator says Republicans vowed to scuttle the bill if it included his amendment, which protects gay couples who can't marry.

1:00 AM

Connecticut considers labeling GMO foods

A pair of bills receive strong support in the legislature but depend on other states requiring labels.

1:00 AM

Panel would have N.H. hospitals join managed care network

The state's efforts to set up a managed care system for Medicaid clients have stalled.

Yesterday at 10:11 PM

Lawmakers step up pressure on military footwear

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

Yesterday at 9:48 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.

Yesterday at 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.

Yesterday at 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?

Yesterday at 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.

Yesterday at 1:09 PM

Maine bill seeks to protect US loggers' jobs

Yesterday at 4:25 PM

Maine murder suspect not competent to stand trial

William Hall of Bangor is due to be tried Aug. 26 on charges he threw a man out a window to his death in 2011, but the trial will be postponed unless he is found competent by Aug. 2.