Buffett gives five charities $2.6 billion worth of stock Billionaire Warren Buffett is giving five charities more than $2.6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock as part of his overall plan to give away his fortune gradually. Buffett announced the annual gifts Monday. The biggest block of Class B shares of Berkshire stock worth […]
2013
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Loui Eriksson’s style works well for Bruins
Newly acquired Loui Eriksson, who will play right wing, meshes with Coach Claude Julien’s disciplined approach.
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Posted inNews, Politics
State’s ‘F’ spurs new ethics laws for Maine officials
Reforms in disclosures and to slow the ‘revolving door’ to lobbying are called ‘a major departure.’
Posted inNews
Feature obituary: Mark Tordoff, 51, leader at Maine Christian radio station
Mr. Tordoff also led a push for Christian musicians to perform at music and sports venues across southern Maine.
Posted inNews
Asiana attendant describes dramatic evacuation after crash
Lee Yoon-hye said that after the captain ordered an evacuation, she knew exactly what to do.
Posted inNews
Flight 214: A pilot’s perspective
I’d like to express my dismay over the media’s shamelessly sensationalistic coverage of it . . .
Posted inNation & World, News
Police probe whether fire vehicle killed passenger
It appears the 16-year-old Chinese girl, who was ejected onto the runway, may have been run over by a vehicle racing to the crash scene of Flight 214.
Posted inNews
Swan lawyer unsure if she’ll testify at Maine fraud trial
He says the ex-selectwoman never meant to defraud, but did what she had to do to survive in an abusive marriage.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
MLB Notebook: Red Sox’s Andrew Miller is done for year
SEATTLE – Boston Red Sox left-hander Andrew Miller will have surgery on his injured left foot and likely miss the rest of the season. Red Sox Manager John Farrell said Monday that Miller has damage to the ligament in the foot, which he hurt while backing up a play at home plate Saturday at Anaheim. […]
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics’ rookie Kelly Olynyk shows a head for the game
The center from Gonzaga has impressed everyone with court vision and intelligence. Now, if he’d just shoot more often …