1:05 AM

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.

Suspect in Glenburn girl's slaying makes initial court appearance
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.

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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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11:36 AM

Maine Senate votes to repeal mandate for east-west highway study

The resolve removes a requirement that the state Transportation Department conduct a feasibility study on the $2 billion project.

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.

12:39 PM

FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

The shooting took place early today in Orlando, Fla., when law enforcement personnel were interviewing the man.

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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.

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.

12:29 PM

IRS official Lerner: 'I have done nothing wrong'

Video clip included Lois Lerner, who heads the office that decides whether groups qualify for tax exemptions, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against incriminating herself on Wednesday.
Official: Treasury played no role in IRS targeting

5:46 AM

2 more Maine municipalities deemed 'business-friendly'

Presque Isle and Richmond will be given a certificate and two road signs to tout the award.

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.

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.

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NHL PLAYOFFS: Paille gives Bruins 3-0 series lead

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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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