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Poll: Republican Gabriel Gomez is nearly tied with Democrat Edward Markey in US Senate race
Gabriel E. Gomez, the Republican nominee for US Senate in Massachusetts, is nearly tied with his Democratic opponent, US Representative Edward J. Markey, according to a poll released Friday. Gomez, who scored an upset victory over two rivals in the Republican primary on Tuesday, has the support of 40 percent of likely voters in the June 25 general election, compared to 44 percent for Markey, according to the survey by Public Policy Polling.
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Beth Israel Deaconess, Cambridge Health Alliance form partnership
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a downtown Boston hospital aggressively courting health providers in the suburbs, has formed a partner ...
The Big Picture
Daily Life: April 2013

Articles of Faith

Religious leaders working on interfaith service
Religious leaders are working with the governor's office to develop Thursday morning's interfaith service in memory of the Boston Marathon bombing victims.

In the Cards

Gambling commission opens Southeastern Mass to commerical casino developers
The state gambling commission today voted 5-0 to lift the freeze on commercial casino development in Southeastern Massachusetts, and will solicit bids from gambling companies interested in competing for development rights in the region. The freeze had been established by lawmakers to give the Mashpee Wampanoag time to make progress on a tribal casino in the region.

War and Peace

Top spy orders review of intelligence prior to Boston bombing
The nation's top spy on Monday requested a broad review into "the US government's handling of intelligence information leading up to up to the Boston Marathon bombings," according to an internal memo, the latest sign that top officials are concerned that critical warning signs may have been missed that could have prevented the worst terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11.

Science in Mind

Social networks after an emergency: who did you text after the Boston Marathon bombings?
Researchers at Northeastern University are asking people to download an app that will help them understand how, exactly, we communicated and connected in the aftermath of a tragedy. Did we call the people we are in touch with most frequently, or were we flooded with voicemails and messages from people we haven't spoken to in weeks?
Winners of the 2013 New England Venture Capital Association Awards
The New England Venture Capital Association held its first-ever awards party tonight in Harvard Square. These were the winners....
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Maine news

  • Maine panel hears case for marijuana legalization

    With other states already starting to allow the legal use of marijuana, Maine needs to get ahead of the issue and legalize, regulate, and tax the sale of the drug, lawmakers were told Friday.(   05/04/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Fire hits 2 downtown buildings in Waterville

    WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) -- Fire has torn through a building in downtown Waterville, damaging two shops and leaving three people homeless. No injuries were reported. (   05/03/2013 10:12 PM )

  • Governor vetoes vehicle registration fee hikes

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed a bill that could require Maine motorists to pay higher vehicle registration fees. (   05/03/2013 5:21 PM )

  • King: New strategy needed for lone-wolf terrorists

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The intelligence community may have to adopt new strategies to deal with so-called lone-wolf terrorists who aren't directly linked to governments or terror groups, Sen. Angus King said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press. (   05/03/2013 5:21 PM )

  • Take-back event in RI yields 2,300 pounds of drugs

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Islanders turned in 2,300 pounds of unused, expired and unwanted medications as part of an annual drug take-back event. (   05/03/2013 5:20 PM )

  • Businessman admits taking illegal welfare benefits

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A Portland man who drew a six-figure salary has pleaded guilty to making false statements to obtain Medicaid, foods stamps and federal housing assistance funds. (   05/03/2013 1:04 PM )

  • Bath puts brakes on adult entertainment clubs

    BATH, Maine (AP) -- The Bath City Council has put the brakes on the development of adult entertainment clubs in the city, at least temporarily. (   05/03/2013 7:56 AM )

  • Drug overdoses surge in Portland

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Portland city officials say they are alarmed by a sudden surge in the number of heroin overdoses in the city. (   05/03/2013 7:38 AM )

  • Waterville cracks down on loud exhausts

    WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) -- Waterville police are cracking down on loud vehicle exhausts. (   05/03/2013 6:53 AM )

  • Ugandan man from Saco convicted of marriage fraud

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A Ugandan man who lives in Saco has been convicted of helping arrange a scam marriage so another man could become a legal permanent resident of the United States. (   05/03/2013 6:28 AM )

  • Maine committee endorses expanded gun checks

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A Maine legislative committee has supported expanding mandatory background checks on gun show purchases and rejected a proposal to allow residents to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. (   05/03/2013 5:44 AM )

  • Disease-resistant chestnuts planted in Maine

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Portland's mayor is planting two disease-resistant American chestnut trees in the city. (   05/03/2013 4:33 AM )

  • Coast Guard investigates hoax distress calls

    PORTLAND, MAINE The US Coast Guard is investigating fake mayday calls from Maine it suspects were made by a man who has made more than a dozen hoax distress calls in recent years. The Coast Guard said Thursday that it is seeking the public's help to identify the person who made the calls over a marine radio on April 23 and 25. Officials said the calls came from the Lincolnville area and are believed to be the same man who made at least 12 other hoax calls in the past three years, resulting in more than 50 hours of search time by Coast Guard and local responders.(   05/03/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Police: 12-year-old set fire that left 75 homeless

    LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A 12-year-old boy was charged with setting a fire that destroyed three buildings and left 75 people homeless in Maine's second-biggest city, officials said Thursday. (   05/02/2013 7:19 PM )

  • Seth Wescott recovering from knee injury

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Two-time Olympic snowboardcross champion Seth Wescott hopes to recover from a knee injury in time for the Sochi Games. (   05/02/2013 5:32 PM )

  • Seth Wescott recovering from knee injury

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Two-time snowboardcross gold medalist Seth Wescott from Maine injured his knee but says there's enough time to recover before the Winter Olympics. (   05/02/2013 5:29 PM )

  • Maine bill would create paint recycling program

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine homeowners and contractors would be able to drop off their old and unused paint at retail stores and other specified sites for recycling if a bill reviewed by lawmakers Thursday becomes law. (   05/02/2013 5:24 PM )

  • Portland police see rise in heroin overdoses

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Maine officials say they are seeing a rise in heroin overdoses, and a dramatic increase in the use of the drug in Portland. (   05/02/2013 4:51 PM )

  • Lewiston, Maine, call center to expand, add jobs

    LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A customer service and marketing company in Lewiston plans to expand and add up to 150 jobs to Maine's second largest city. (   05/02/2013 3:32 PM )

  • Coast Guard investigates hoax distress calls

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The Coast Guard is investigating fake mayday calls from Maine it suspects were made by a man who's made more than a dozen hoax distress calls in recent years. (   05/02/2013 12:45 PM )

  • Maine lawmakers to decide 3 abortion bills

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A May 16 date has been set for legislative hearings on three abortion-related bills, which are already drawing opposition from within the State House. (   05/02/2013 11:38 AM )

  • Illegal bass stocking imperils trout in Maine pond

    VIENNA, Maine (AP) -- Wildlife officials say a prime central Maine brook trout pond is under threat because of illegal bass stocking. (   05/02/2013 11:13 AM )

  • 2 Maine residents sentenced on drug charges

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- An Augusta man and an Albion woman have been sent to federal prison for their roles in a drug ring that brought cocaine and oxycodone from New York to central Maine. (   05/02/2013 7:46 AM )

  • Maine school bus driver saves little boy's life

    SIDNEY, Maine (AP) -- Maine school bus driver Nathan Philbrick had gone to first-aid training several times in his 14 years on the job, but when it finally came to using it, he didn't think, he went into "autopilot." (   05/02/2013 7:31 AM )

  • Bangor police use of stun gun justified

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- The Maine attorney general's office has ruled that Bangor police were justified when they used a stun gun to subdue a man under the influence of drugs. (   05/02/2013 7:13 AM )