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Amid tears for Maine teen, an arrest Several photos included in this story

Police say Nichole Cable, 15, was killed by a 20-year-old Orono man, whom she may have dated at some point.

Murder suspect 'so normal,' but had past arrests

1:00 AM

NHL PLAYOFFS: Paille gives Bruins 3-0 series lead

Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and Boston put the Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night.

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.

Yesterday at 9:41 PM

SNAPSHOT: The hanging garden of Farmingdale

Madison McCutcheon sets up a display of hanging baskets on a rainy Tuesday at the Alden Longfellow's Greenhouses' seasonals sales display area in the DNK Select Used Cars lot on Main Street in Farmingdale.

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Teachers, school bosses balk at assessment program's heavy use of tests

Teachers and administrators took issue on Tuesday with the weight given to student assessments in proposed regulations for teacher and principal evaluations.

Brothers sue Portland diocese over alleged sex abuse

The men say they just learned that church officials knew a priest was molesting children and did nothing to stop it.

Maine agency: Help Oklahoma victims through cash donations

Maine Gov. Paul LePage said Mainers need to focus their generosity in places that can provide the most help by donating money to volunteer agencies.

Augusta residents get final chance to voice budget concerns Thursday

Residents will have a final opportunity to be heard Thursday, before city councilors wrap up deliberations on a $52.6 million city and school budget that would increase property taxes by 6.6 percent.

Other Maine News Headlines

Jefferson residents OK school budget, refuse Clary Lake dam takeover

Jefferson residents accepted the school budget as proposed and rejected the idea of the town owning the Clary Lake dam at Tuesday night's Town Meeting held at Jefferson Village School.

Somerset County sues state over withheld $280K jail payment

Somerset County filed a civil suit against the state Board of Corrections on Tuesday for payment of more than $280,000 the county contends it is owed for operations at the Somerset County Jail.

RSU 18 budget passed by voters Tuesday

Unofficial vote totals indicated that Regional School District 18’s proposed school budget of $32,281,753 passed handily at polls in the district’s five towns Tuesday.

7:49 AM

Boy Scouts meet to decide policy on gay Scouts

Scouting officials propose allowing openly gay Scouts but retaining the ban on gay adult Scout leaders.

7:41 AM

Oxford Casino sale awaiting state approval

The casino won't be required to apply for a new operator's license if the sale is approved.

6:49 AM

Change of command at Kittery shipyard Friday

Capt. L. Bryant Fuller will become deputy commander for ship design, integration and naval engineering at Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C.

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NHL PLAYOFFS: Paille gives Bruins 3-0 series lead

Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and Boston put the Rangers ...

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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 police log, May 21, 2013

IN EMBDEN, Monday at 4:49 p.m., a report of harassment was investigated on Timber Lane.

News from the Press Herald

Official: Portland will get $30 million to replace, fix schools

The state funds will go toward replacing Hall Elementary and fixing Longfellow Elementary, says Portland's finance director.

Nation & World

EF5 tornado: A powerful blend of wind, moist air

The deadly storms, which form about once a year, have more energy than an atomic bomb.

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