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Lawmakers hold emergency meeting to address DHHS funding, shut out LePage

Gov. Paul LePage makes a surprise appearance at the meeting but isn't allowed to speak.

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USM heads to Division III World Series

The Huskies shut out Endicott 9-0 to win the New England Regional championship.

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.

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SNAPSHOT: Flyin' Hawaiian

Chris "Flyin' Hawaiian" Thompson, of Windsor, rides in the bowl in the Augusta Skate Park during the Maine Sk8 Series Jam on Saturday, in Augusta.

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Pre-K programs grow, even as school districts make difficult cuts

Several photos included in this story Even as school officials have made cuts elsewhere and overall enrollment has declined by 3.6 percent since 2009-10, the number of children enrolled in pre-kindergarten in eight Augusta-area school districts has risen 11.5 percent, from 486 in 2009-10 to 542 this year.

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Sebasticook to the sea: Alewives' perilous lives crucial to ecosystem

Several photos included in this story Like the alewives themselves, the money traded for the fish is passed up and down the Sebasticook and all along Maine's coast.

6:32 PM

Family means the most to Wayne Cane's second-ever recipient

Priscilla Stevenson, 95, is just the second person to be awarded the Wayne Cane, the town's version of the Boston Post Cane, since the tribute began in 2008.

5:15 PM

Hallowell, state officials to field Water Street reconstruction questions Wednesday

Hallowell and Maine Department of Transportation officials are inviting residents and business owners to a public forum Wednesday to learn more about the planned reconstruction of Water Street.

6:15 PM

Fallen heroes honored at Waterville wreath-laying Sunday

About 50 veterans, firefighters, police officers, Knights of Columbus, Elks and others turned out for a wreath-laying ceremony in Waterville Sunday, during which uniformed officials laid wreaths at stones representing their respective groups.

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    RSU 2 withdrawal subject of Monmouth referendum June 11

    Monmouth voters will decide once and for all whether they favor remaining with Regional School Unit 2 or withdrawing and returning to a town-run school system.

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    From a stranger's kindness, a better world is in our ken

    A stranger's gesture reminds me that in a world where so many bad things happen every day, there are people who are good and thoughtful and kind.

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    Four arrested following twin fracases in downtown Waterville Sunday

    Erica Ricker, 29; Heather Spaulding, 28; Marcella Coffin, 23; and Lacey Wilson, 27, all of Waterville, were charged with disorderly conduct fighting Sunday, following two disturbances.

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    Burgeoning Bull Moose plans Waterville expansion to former Mr. Paperback digs

    The Bull Moose store at Elm Plaza here is bursting at the seams and plans to expand this summer into the former Mr. Paperback space next door.

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    Gas line construction spurs Norridgewock to revisit shoreland zoning rules

    Norridgewock is considering revising an ordinance that protects wetlands in an effort to be friendlier to businesses, according to the town manager.

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    Canaan to celebrate 225th year with dances, food and parade

    Canaan is commemorating its 225th year next month with dances, food and a parade.

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    USM heads to Division III World Series

    The Huskies shut out Endicott 9-0 to win the New England Regional championship.

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    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 19, 2013

    IN ANSON, Saturday at 5:09 p.m., shots reportedly were fired on River Road.

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    Portland Catholic church closing its doors

    St. Patrick Parish held its final Mass on Sunday.

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     Boy Scouts prepare for vote on gays

    Rhetoric is heated as religious groups say they do not want openly gay boys in the Boy Scouts.

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