Discovering salmonella was just the beginning. Investigators found victims, patterns, genetic fingerprints – and a complex mystery.
March 2012
On Baseball: Forget the numbers, Bard showed he’s a starter
Daniel Bard’s numbers were not great Sunday — six innings, six hits, five runs, three walks, five strikeouts. But even manager Bobby Valentine shrugged off any concern.
Red Sox Notebook: Aviles: no plans to come up short
DUNEDIN, Fla. – There were no highlights causing oohs and aahs from the shortstop Sunday afternoon. All Mike Aviles did was field his position solidly, while going 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI. Aviles is batting .333, having played 14 games this spring for the Boston Red Sox. His competition […]
Land Trust planning to burn several acres of blueberry barrens
The burn near downtown Brunswick and Bowdoin College will be watched closely by firefighters
Tiger Woods is finally a winner once again
Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the very thing that made him famous — winning. Today’s PGA victory was his first since a 2009 sex scandal led to one of the greatest downfalls in sports.
Poland family loses everything in house fire
No one is injured, but the fire destroys a family’s home and claims their dog’s life.
Dick Cheney’s transplant reopens debate about age
Should young people get favored when it comes to scarce organs? Some say yes because youth will use them longer. But others strongly disagree.
James Cameron reaches deepest spot on Earth
The director of “Titanic,” and ”Avatar” has used a specially designed submarine to descend 7 miles to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, where only two people have ever ventured.
Red Sox pitcher Jenks apologizes over his arrest
Jenks was charged with driving under the influence Friday after he allegedly struck a car at a strip club, was driving erratically and was shaking uncontrollably.
‘Hunger Games’ grabs $155M on opening weekend
It’s the third-largest opening ever for a movie. Only “The Dark Knight” and the final “Harry Potter” film had more successful debuts.