7:07 PM

Long-awaited Hallowell Fire Station fixes nearing completion Several photos included in this story

Repairs meant to buy another two years of service out of the Hallowell Fire Station are nearly complete, granting time to construct a new station, possibly in concert with Farmingdale.

2:51 PM

5 things learned in Game 3 of Stanley Cup finals

Noteworthy themes from Boston Bruins' win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night.

1:00 AM

Our View: Corporations win, Maine people lose under DEP regime

Corporations can hire lobbyists to fight for them and influence public policy.

Yesterday at 7:52 PM

'Nashville' star Keith Carradine is Maine International Film Festival award winner

Award-winning actor, songwriter, and producer Keith Carradine will be honored at the 2013 Maine International Film Festival with the Mid-Life Achievement Award in July.

Yesterday at 8:03 PM

SNAPSHOT: Water Street watercolor

Ned Reade, of Arlington, Vt., inspects a watercolor he painted Monday on Water Street in Hallowell.

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6:44 PM

Central Maine group files suit over Anthem, MaineHealth proposal

Central Maine Healthcare seeks an expedited hearing and release of information on an Anthem-MaineHealth insurance plan that would be offered under the Affordable Care Act.

LePage vetoes bipartisan Medicaid expansion plan

The bill would extend health insurance to more than 60,000 low-income Mainers under the federal Affordable Care Act.
LePage's finance chief wants to avoid government shutdown

5:17 PM

Augusta councilors to consider heavy truck ban on Macomber Avenue

Augusta residents complaints about trucks getting hung up on a tight right-angle corner have city councilors considering banning heavy trucks from Macomber Avenue, a residential street between Winthrop Road and Western Avenue.

2:34 PM

Maine lawmakers vote to raise snowmobile fees, support trails

The registration fee increase – from $40 to $45 a year for residents – could still face a veto.

2:44 PM

Maine Senate passes bill regulating police use of drones

But a Saco senator calls the vote 'an insult,' as it goes against a legislative committee's recommendation.

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5:38 PM

Corinna man pleads guilty to quarter-century-old sex offenses

A Corinna man, Glenn A. Graves, 57, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to sex offenses dating from more than a quarter-century ago.

6:35 PM

LePage issues new policy: No more talking to newspaper

The policy comes after a series of articles about the Department of Environmental Protection.

5:31 PM

Augusta school board to discuss final budget Wednesday

The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday night to try to finalize the $27.4 million school budget.

7:29 PM

Democrats' grading plan for Maine schools gets initial Senate approval

The bill would likely slow – and eventually replace – Gov. Paul LePage's A-F grading system, which was introduced early last month.

7:07 PM

Maine House approves bill to extend reach of dental hygienists

Dental hygiene therapists would be able to do more procedures, such as filling cavities and pulling teeth, which only dentists now do.

6:52 PM

In mostly symbolic vote, Maine House supports gun background checks

The vote likely means the bill – a sweeping gun-control measure before it was weakened by lawmakers – will die.

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Maine Hall of Fame revokes hoopster's induction after child-porn conviction

Dana Wilson of Brewer was arrested a month after his induction.

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'Nashville' star Keith Carradine is Maine International Film Festival award winner

Award-winning actor, songwriter, and producer Keith Carradine will be honored at the 2013 Maine International Film Festival with the Mid-Life Achievement Award in July.

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