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Gomez releases new ad calling his opponent “dirty Ed Markey”
Republican Senate candidate Gabriel E. Gomez is releasing a new television ad that labels his Democratic opponent, Representative Edward J. Markey, “dirty Ed Markey.”
Too sexy for a Disney Princess?
Merida, the fictional star of "Brave," officially joined the Disney princess pantheon, and appeared on Disney's website suddenly transformed from wild-haired teenage tomboy to budding sexpot. The backlash was instant. ...
Starts & Stops
Helmet vending machines set to debut, and a cycle track in the works for the Seaport District
Last week was a big one for bike news, what with Boston Bike Week, a deluge of bike-to-work exhortations, and the release of the city's comprehensive bike crash report.
White Coat Notes
Clipboard: Lawmakers cut money to boost pharmacies inspections following outbreak
After failures at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy caused hundreds of people to be sickened by tainted drugs, state officials called for ...
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Afghanistan civilians: 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

Mohegan Sun adds Boston retail developer as partner in Palmer proposal
Mohegan Sun today announced a partnership with Finard Properties, a Boston-based commercial real estate investment and development company, to build a 300,000 square foot retail development as part of Mohegan's proposed casino resort in Palmer.

War and Peace

Top military scientist: building a cyber army with few qualified recruits
The Air Force has a message for computer geeks: send us your resumes. At least that is the word from Mark Maybury, a computer scientist at the government-funded MITRE corporation in Bedford who was tapped in 2010 to serve as the chief scientist for the US Air Force. The Lowell native and Chelmsford resident, who will return from Washington to his old job this summer, says the Pentagon is struggling to maintain its technological edge in the realm of cyberspace. And a primary reason is a lack of new talent. "If you told me I want you to hire 1,000 cyber guys tomorrow, I'd count up all my friends and might have 60 or if really lucky might find 100," he explained. "But 1,000?"

Science in Mind

Senators oppose pending shutdown of MIT fusion experiment
The news that a nuclear fusion experiment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will shut down in a year and half and that the project's employees have received layoff notices has raised more objections.
Departing Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith signs up as CoachUp director
CoachUp founder Jordan Fliegel has been on a pretty hot signing streak when it comes to adding advisors and directors....
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Maine news

  • House approves Maine hospital debt repayment

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The Maine House has approved a bill that would pay off Maine's $484 million debt to the state's hospitals, agreeing to go along with a Democrat-backed amendment calling for the state to accept federal money to expand Medicaid to roughly 70,000 people. (   05/21/2013 9:54 PM )

  • Regulators postpone vote on Maine's eel fishery

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Regulators on Tuesday postponed making a decision on new rules concerning Maine's lucrative American eel fishery. (   05/21/2013 7:18 PM )

  • Maine gov. signs suicide prevention education bill

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed a bill into law that will make sure staff at Maine schools are trained in suicide education and awareness. (   05/21/2013 7:11 PM )

  • Northern Maine paper mill to get new owner

    MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) -- A northern Maine paper mill is being sold to two New York-based investment firms. (   05/21/2013 5:17 PM )

  • NH's Shea-Porter introduces pipeline amendment

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter has introduced an amendment separating approval of the Keystone pipeline project from authorization of pipeline activity between Portland, Maine and Montreal, Canada. (   05/21/2013 5:16 PM )

  • Maine psychologist pleads guilty to fraud

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A Maine psychologist has pleaded guilty to defrauding insurance companies by submitting claims for counseling sessions that never happened. (   05/21/2013 1:40 PM )

  • 2 lawsuits filed against Maine Catholic church

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Two brothers are suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland on claims church officials knew a priest was sexually abusing them and other children but did nothing to stop it. (   05/21/2013 11:47 AM )

  • State determines OOB employee retaliated against

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The Maine Human Rights Commission has found that a former Old Orchard Beach town employee suffered discrimination and retaliation for reporting financial irregularities. (   05/21/2013 7:27 AM )

  • LePage: Eliminate Maine's income tax

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage says he wants to completely eliminate Maine's income tax. (   05/21/2013 6:50 AM )

  • Elite getting incentives for Metro Airport flights

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Baton Rouge Metro Airport will give a standard incentive package to Elite Airways when the company begins flying out of the market in July. (   05/21/2013 6:49 AM )

  • Central Maine Power sued by contractor for $43M

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- One of the lead contractors on Central Maine Power Co.'s transmission line upgrade has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $43 million from the utility for what it says are work changes that cost extra time and money. (   05/21/2013 6:03 AM )

  • Defendant in Lewiston fork stabbing freed

    AUBURN, Maine (AP) -- A Lewiston man facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly stabbing his friend in the chest with a barbecue fork has been freed after the victim refused to testify against him in court. (   05/21/2013 5:41 AM )

  • 3 indicted in Maine on meth lab charges

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- Three northern Maine residents have been indicted on charges of making the highly addictive drug methamphetamine. (   05/21/2013 4:33 AM )

  • Campaign targets seat belt violators in Maine

    AUGUSTA, MAINE Maine State Police and 83 other law enforcement agencies in Maine have kicked off their annual campaign to crack down on seat belt violators. The two-week ''Buckle Up -- No Excuses'' campaign began Monday and runs through June 2, coinciding with the national ''Click It or Ticket'' campaign involving police agencies across the country.(   05/21/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Search continues for missing Maine teen

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- Maine law enforcement officials are continuing to look for a 15-year-old Glenburn girl last seen more than a week ago. (   05/20/2013 7:14 PM )

  • Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares

    OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. (   05/20/2013 6:52 PM )

  • Maine university tuition rates to be frozen

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- University of Maine System trustees voted Monday to freeze tuition rates for the upcoming school year at 2012 levels for in-state undergraduate students. (   05/20/2013 5:36 PM )

  • Maine's former top teacher facing layoff

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A former Maine teacher of the year may soon find herself out of a job. (   05/20/2013 5:29 PM )

  • Autopsy: Maine man died of self-inflicted gunshot

    SACO, Maine (AP) -- The Maine medical examiner has determined that a Saco man who was in a police standoff before setting his house on fire died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. (   05/20/2013 4:09 PM )

  • Military sex abuse has long-term impact for vets

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. (   05/20/2013 12:32 PM )

  • Campaign targets seat belt violators in Maine

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine State Police and 83 other law enforcement agencies in Maine have kicked off their annual campaign to crack down on seat belt violators. (   05/20/2013 11:31 AM )

  • Maine gas prices rise more than 3 cents

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The price of a gallon of gas in Maine is rising, but not as fast as prices are going up nationally. (   05/20/2013 7:24 AM )

  • Leeds girl 'lucky to be alive' after crash

    WAYNE, Maine (AP) -- Police say a 17-year-old Leeds girl is "lucky to be alive" after suffering only minor injuries in a spectacular rollover crash in Wayne. (   05/20/2013 7:03 AM )

  • Maine Turnpike toll increase paying off

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- The unpopular decision to raise tolls on the Maine Turnpike appears to be paying off. (   05/20/2013 6:24 AM )

  • Winslow Homer studio tours to begin June 23

    SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) -- The Portland Museum of Art has announced the dates for its summer tours of the Winslow Homer studio in Scarborough. (   05/20/2013 5:02 AM )