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Markey’s tax returns show large deductions, Social Security benefits
US Representative Edward J. Markey, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, paid an effective tax rate of less than 20 percent over the past eight years, claiming large deductions for his mortgages, his travel expenses, and his car, his tax returns show.
Who shouldn't bother with college?
When Yahoo bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion this week, David Karp, Tumblr's 26-year-old founder, became an instant celebrity -- and joined the pantheon of......
Starts & Stops
Buses will await CapeFlyer arrivals, but is a gridlock-free trip worth that extra travel time?
The CapeFlyer, the MBTA's revival of the Boston-to-Cape-Cod rail tradition, has not yet begun service -- it will debut this afternoon at 5:12 p.m. -- but Beverly A. Scott, general manager of the MBTA, is already considering extending the service past its scheduled Labor Day closing date if it garners enough popularity.
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State: Cambridge Health Alliance child psychiatry beds too critical to close
Psychiatry beds that Cambridge Health Alliance plans to eliminate in budget-cutting efforts are critical to “preserving access and health st ...
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Puffin census on the Farne Islands

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

Obscure University of New Hampshire math professor takes major step toward elusive proof
A soft-spoken, virtually unknown mathematician from the University of New Hampshire has found himself overnight a minor celebrity, flooded with requests to give talks at top universities as his work is debated and celebrated online by leaders in his field.
Boston-Power founder Christina Lampe-Onnerud joins hedge fund firm Bridgewater Associates
One of Boston's highest-profile energy entrepreneurs, Christina Lampe-Onnerud, is moving to Connecticut to join one of the world's biggest hedge fund managers, Bridgewater Associates. Lampe-Onnerud is a former Arthur D. Little scientist who in 2004 founded Boston-Power, a maker of lithium ion batteries for laptops and electric vehicles. The company attracted customers like HP and Saab. But Lampe-Onnerud dialed down her involvement with the company in 2012, after it raised a big new funding round and shifted much of its operations to China....
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Maine news

  • Maine energy bill targets prices

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill that seeks to lower Mainers' bills for electricity and heating has won a 12-1 vote of support in a legislative committee, enhancing its chances of passage by the House and Senate. (   05/25/2013 2:38 PM )

  • 2 fires, police chase, lead to Maine man's arrest

    MINOT, Maine (AP) -- A Minot man faces charges after allegedly burning down his home and a mobile home belonging to his estranged wife, then leading police in car chases reaching high speeds. (   05/25/2013 11:43 AM )

  • Maine governor has new clash with lawmakers

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- In his latest clash with the Legislature, Gov. Paul LePage is telling his department heads not to testify before a key committee. (   05/25/2013 9:42 AM )

  • Bowdoin awarding degrees to 464 graduates

    BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) -- Maine's Bowdoin College is awarding degrees to 464 graduates at its 208th graduation ceremony. (   05/25/2013 9:06 AM )

  • Don McLean to perform with Portland symphony

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- "American Pie" singer Don McLean is coming to Portland for the Fourth of July. (   05/25/2013 8:31 AM )

  • Massachusetts judges win $30,000 raise from legislators

    Salaries for the state's judges would climb by $30,000 during the next three years under a measure that won legislative approval this week with little fanfare. Supporters said the increase, which the state Senate approved Thursday following earlier backing by the House, would lift salaries from among the nation's lowest to the middle of the pack. But critics said the raise was excessive, given the tax hikes political leaders are proposing. Under the plan, the yearly salaries of trial court judges will jump from $130,000 to $160,000, a 23 percent boost. The raises, which would affect nearly 400 trial and appellate court judges, would cost an estimated $22 million over during three years. The senator who sponsored the measure said jurists had not received raises in 15 years.(   05/25/2013 12:00 AM )

  • LePage keeps TV in place but opts for somber tone

    AUGUSTA, Maine -- Governor Paul LePage, who got in a tussle with legislative leaders for having a television running outside his office, was still staying away from his State House office in protest Friday. But the TV had a new, less-political message Friday. Ushering in Memorial Day weekend, LePage and first lady Ann LePage presented an address honoring Maine's fallen soldiers. ''Since becoming your governor, I have written too many letters of condolence to the families of the fallen. It is, by far, the most difficult part of my job,'' LePage said in the address. ''What I do hope families take from these words, however, is how deeply appreciative I am for their sacrifice.''(   05/25/2013 12:00 AM )

  • UMaine unveils offshore wind data buoy

    A data-collection buoy that can be plopped in the ocean and used to determine the suitability of remote locations for offshore wind farms is ready for real-world testing, the University of Maine announced Friday. The university's advanced composites center worked with private industry partners to create a buoy-based system that utilizes a laser system to track wind speeds 400 to 500 feet overhead, the height of offshore wind turbines.(   05/25/2013 12:00 AM )

  • Lawyer wants documents in Maine teen death sealed

    The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl wants a judge to keep affidavits and search warrants with details about the case under seal. Stephen Smith, lawyer for Kyle Dube, filed the motion Friday, a day after news organizations challenged a judge's decision to impound a State Police affidavit.(   05/25/2013 12:00 AM )

  • No change of heart on Maine hospital debt

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers had no change of heart Friday on a bill to repay a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals and expand Medicaid. (   05/24/2013 7:00 PM )

  • UMaine unveils offshore wind data buoy

    ORONO, Maine (AP) -- A data-collection buoy that can be plopped in the ocean and used to determine the suitability of remote locations for offshore wind farms is ready for real-world testing, the University of Maine announced Friday. (   05/24/2013 5:55 PM )

  • LePage keeps TV in place but opts for somber tone

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage, who got in a tussle with legislative leaders for having a television running outside his office, was still staying away from his State House office in protest Friday. (   05/24/2013 4:06 PM )

  • Murder suspect not competent to stand trial

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- A judge says a Maine man charged with throwing a man out a window to his death in 2011 is not competent to stand trial. (   05/24/2013 3:47 PM )

  • Lawyer wants documents in Maine teen death sealed

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl wants a judge to keep affidavits and search warrants with details about the case under seal. (   05/24/2013 2:54 PM )

  • LePage signs Maine organ donation checkoff bill

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill to bolster awareness of organ donations has been signed into law by Maine Gov. Paul LePage. (   05/24/2013 1:19 PM )

  • Maine law to set grading system for maple syrup

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine is one of the nation's top maple syrup-producing states, and Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill to change the way the sweet product is graded. (   05/24/2013 1:16 PM )

  • 6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction. (   05/24/2013 12:53 PM )

  • Maine bill seeks to protect US loggers' jobs

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill that would protect some American loggers' jobs from being taken by workers employed by foreign companies has cleared a hurdle in the Maine Senate. (   05/24/2013 11:37 AM )

  • Maine bill would protect children in leased parks

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill to protect children in certain parks and fields from sex offenders has won final legislative approval and was sent to Gov. Paul LePage for his signature. (   05/24/2013 11:03 AM )

  • Clarification: Fossil Fuels-Divestment story

    SWARTHMORE, Pa. (AP) -- In a story May 22, The Associated Press reported 72 percent of Harvard University's student body voted in favor of the school's endowment divesting from fossil fuel companies. The story should have made clear that the vote was held only among undergraduates and that of the ballots cast, 72 percent were in favor of divestment. (   05/24/2013 10:37 AM )

  • Bill requires exercise time in Maine schools

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill requiring Maine public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each school day for kindergarten through fifth grade students has won an initial round in the state Senate. (   05/24/2013 10:33 AM )

  • Maine Senate OKs cellphone privacy bill

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill aimed at protecting the privacy of cellphone users has won an initial vote of approval in the Maine Senate. (   05/24/2013 10:16 AM )

  • Maine energy costs bill considered

    AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A Maine legislative committee is expected to vote on a proposal aimed at lowering the state's high electricity and heating costs. (   05/24/2013 7:21 AM )

  • Maine hospital, Boston hospital collaborate

    LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A Maine hospital group and one of Boston's most prestigious hospitals have announced a collaboration aimed at streamlining services for local cancer patients who need care in Boston. (   05/24/2013 7:04 AM )

  • Maine sports star guilty on child porn charge

    BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- A former Maine college basketball star has been found guilty of a child pornography charge. (   05/24/2013 7:04 AM )