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Record-setting estimates come as winter’s bite threatens the vulnerable

Escalating costs for housing, food and fuel have officials especially concerned as cold weather sets in and as estimates grow for people unable to find stable housing.

Central Maine restaurant scene welcomes Asian Noodle Bowl and, soon, Jersey Mike’s Subs

Local & State

Worried about porch pirates this holiday season? Skowhegan police have a solution

Local & State

Christmas displays bring excitement, glow to central Maine neighborhoods

Politics

Big issues await legislators in new session, starting with heating Mainers’ homes

Schools and Education

Child-care funding cliff nears, putting Maine families and facilities at risk

Community

Chester Greenwood Day warms crowd despite the rain

Local & State

Fayette officials to mull future of Starling Hall after voters reject $500,000 for renovations

Local & State

Jury awards $300,000 to retired trooper who sued state police for retaliation

Business Posted: 7:04 PM

No OPEC+ oil shakeup as Russian price cap stirs uncertainty
Local & State Posted: 6:40 PM

Convicted murderer dies in Maine prison system
Local & State Posted: 6:21 PM

RSV may be peaking in Maine, but flu hospitalizations are on the rise
Posted: 6:09 PM

Lawrence’s Hope Bouchard wins Miss Maine Field Hockey award
Local & State Posted: 5:34 PM

Photos: Unity Yuletide Celebration
Nation & World Posted: 5:29 PM

Iran morality police status unclear after ‘closure’ comment
Nation & World Posted: 5:12 PM

Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy
Nation & World Posted: 5:12 PM

3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
Nation & World Posted: 5:12 PM

Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa
Sports Posted: 4:52 PM

World Cup roundup: France, England set up quarterfinal showdown
College Posted: 3:10 PM

College football: Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State chosen for playoff
Nation & World Posted: 1:42 PM

U.S. intel chief thinking ‘optimistically’ for Ukraine forces

J.P. Devine

On the Edge: Santa Claus is coming
Amy Calder

Reporting Aside: Change in direction gives Waterville’s downtown a whole new look
Local & State

Body found on Sears Island identified as missing Presque Isle college student
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Dec. 4, 1957: Exploding pot burner blamed for fire that displaced family of four in Unity
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Tell Us: Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas movie?
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Join us Monday for Maine Voices Live Waterville with Gerry Boyle

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Convicted murderer dies in Maine prison system
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RSV may be peaking in Maine, but flu hospitalizations are on the rise
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Photos: Unity Yuletide Celebration
Local & State

Central Maine restaurant scene welcomes Asian Noodle Bowl and, soon, Jersey Mike’s Subs
Local & State

Christmas displays bring excitement, glow to central Maine neighborhoods
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Worried about porch pirates this holiday season? Skowhegan police have a solution

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Maine Crime

Smithfield man facing drug charges is also accused by several people of defrauding them on home repair projects in central Maine

Local & State

Rails, trails or both? State officials urged to do something with unused Augusta-to-Brunswick rail corridor

Maine Crime

Augusta police cruiser was unlocked and running, with AR-15 rifle inside, when stolen, according to court documents

Sports

Varsity Maine

Basketball: With the departure of Cooper Flagg, what will 2022-23 season look like?

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Basketball: Erskine basketball teams take new steps as 2022-23 season begins

Varsity Maine

From mascots, to parking and the bands, high school football had its moments this fall, writes David Bailey

Photos: Skow-Whoville parade marches toward Christmas

Thousands attended the Skow-Whoville parade and festivities Friday and Saturday on Water Street in downtown Skowhegan to welcome the holiday season with Santa Claus and characters from Dr. Suess' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Photos by Morning Sentinel staff photographer Michael G. Seamans.

Fayette officials to mull future of Starling Hall after voters reject $500,000 for renovations

Town officials and a local nonprofit that hoped to turn the state's oldest Grange building into a community center must decide whether to look for new funding sources or sell the property.

Jury awards $300,000 to retired trooper who sued state police for retaliation

The nine-person federal jury ruled in favor of George Loder, of Scarborough, a retired detective who accused his former employer of retaliating against him for reporting alleged illegal activity at a state police intelligence center.

Our View: Rising tide of hate overshadows passage of same-sex marriage law

Twelve Senate Republicans, including Susan Collins, helped pass the Respect for Marriage Act last week. But much of the rest of the party remains busy spreading hate and bigotry.