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LePage: MaineCare broke in three weeks without new budget

Gov. Paul LePage blasted legislative Democrats for inaction in a Friday letter, saying the Maine Department of Health and Human Services will run out of money to pay Medicaid providers in three weeks without action on a new state budget.

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MLB: Red Sox score in 10th, beat Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Will Middlebrooks gave Boston a comeback victory the night before with a big swing. This time, he dropped down a bunt to advance the go-ahead run.

May 16

BOOKS: Fears drive the satirical ‘Odds Against Tomorrow’

Mitchell Zukor is a disaster waiting to happen — and waiting for disasters to happen to himself and the rest of us.

May 16

SNAPSHOT: Paying tribute

Law enforcement officers march around the corner from Union Street onto to State Street on their way to the Law Enforcement Memorial during a ceremony on Thursday near the State House in Augusta. Attorney General Janet Mills was the keynote speaker for the 23rd annual event, which focus' on the granite plaques with the names of the officers who have killed in the line of duty. There were no new na...

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Market Square makeover has Augusta merchants, officials hopeful

Several photos included in this story A major makeover to Augusta's Market Square is set now that the city has secured a $200,000 grant, and officials and merchants hope the project will help bring more people into the heart of downtown to meet and mingle.

 6:48 AM

Catholic Church selling many Maine properties

Several photos included in this story The shuttering of churches may make financial sense, but it also takes its toll on parishioners, who celebrated baptisms, communions and weddings in these buildings.
St. Francis de Sales' steeple stands as Waterville church's demolition nears end

Maine groups support universal pre-K

Educators testify in favor of a bill that aims for pre-kindergarten in all Maine districts by 2017.

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Sen. King speaking at UNE graduation

Graduations are taking place at several other Maine colleges on Saturday.

Forget the IRS, climate change, Benghazi: It's garage sale time

As I close the garage doors, she, the Garage Sale Queen for a day, will be sitting in an unsold antique chair, reading a $25 best-seller everyone passed up for the five-dollar tag.

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    Bill to expand dental hygienists' duties deeply divides legislative committee

    Several photos included in this story A bill designed to help expand access to dental care deeply divided a legislative committee Friday, with supporters saying it’s time to help poor children in rural areas and opponents arguing that the bill was not the right solution.

    Richmond seeks upgrade for aging, manual-transmission firetruck

    Richmond Fire Chief Matt Roberge recently proposed buying a newer, but used, firetruck with an Allison automatic transmission to replace the town's 33-year-old Engine 1.

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    Probe begins in train crash in Connecticut

    Three people remain in critical condition after the Friday evening collision sends 70 to the hospital.

    Proposed RSU 18 budget means hard rap to towns' wallets; public votes Tuesday

    If approved at polls Tuesday, the proposed $32.3 million Regional School Unit 18 budget will result in significant increases in the local assessment for member towns, even though the total is about 1 percent greater than last year's budget.

    Budget cuts cast cloud over future of air shows

    Several photos included in this story An industry group says air shows pump about $1.5 billion into the national economy, but without the military flyings acts, the shows don't go on.

    Maine panel OKs Clean Election upgrade

    But with Gov. Paul LePage critical and Republican votes against the bill, it faces an uncertain future.

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    MLB: Red Sox score in 10th, beat Twins

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Will Middlebrooks gave Boston a comeback victory the night before with a big swing. This time, he dropped down a bunt to advance the go-ahead run.

    What's Happening

    BOOKS: Fears drive the satirical ‘Odds Against Tomorrow’

    Mitchell Zukor is a disaster waiting to happen — and waiting for disasters to happen to himself and the rest of us.

    News from the Morning Sentinel

    Morning Sentinel area police log, May 17, 2013

    IN ANSON, Friday at 8:53 a.m., a violation of bail was reported on North Main Street.

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     A place for Lewiston's displaced Several photos included in this story

    With state and community help, the city has nearly finished the process of relocating fire victims.

    Nation & World

    male eating disorderDo psychiatric guide's new labels put ‘normal’ at risk?

    DSM-5, the updated source for diagnosing mental problems, has many questioning its legitimacy.

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