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State Police payroll head battled debt before alleged theft

The former head of payroll for State Police was ordered to pay back an estimated $23,000 in overdue credit card debt the year before she allegedly began stealing from the agency.

Russell Walters paused by the Kennebec River. A proposed hydropower line would cross over the Kennebec River Gorge. — Fred J. Field for The Boston Globe

Critics, allies clash on Maine power line project

The prospect of power lines marring the landscape of Maine?s North Woods has stirred deep concerns in the region.

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DA says woman killed in North Andover was likely strangled

North Andover police, State Police detectives, and the Essex DA?s office are investigating Wendi Davidson?s death as a homicide.

?She has a design background:? Melania Trump prepares to host state dinner

The first official state visit of the Trump administration will be the biggest moment yet for Melania Trump to play hostess-in-chief, an element of her role she enjoys more than other first lady duties.

Scituate man says steering wheel malfunctioned in rollover crash

A 36-year-old Scituate man suffered minor injuries after the crash in Cohasset Monday morning.

Mass. Pike lane closures coming with 2nd phase of Commonwealth Ave. bridge project

For commuters on the Massachusetts Turnpike, late July through early August might be a good time for a vacation.

Waffle House hero: Gunman ?was going to have to work to kill me?

James Shaw Jr. wrestled the rifle away from the man who shot and killed four people inside a Nashville restaurant on Sunday.

Hillary Clinton keeps up heat on Trump, but barely mentions Comey

It was Clinton?s first public appearance the former FBI director began his nationwide book tour.

04/19/2018 Boston Ma Elijah Botkin (cq) was asked to pay a additional fee to have his lease renewed .Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff Reporter:Topic. — Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff

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Watch out for illegal fees when renting an apartment

Elijah Botkin did something few tenants in Boston would dare to do: He refused to pay a surprise charge sprung on him by his landlord?s agent.

Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby boy

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy ? a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne.

Shania Twain apologizes after saying she would have voted for Donald Trump

The Canadian singer told The Guardian she would have voted for Trump because ?even though he was offensive, he seemed honest.?

Patriots are reportedly ?intrigued and impressed? after hosting Lamar Jackson

The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner out of Louisville visted with the Patriots two weeks ago.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

Celtics are on borrowed time this postseason, but their future is bright

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum absolutely carried the Celtics for the full 48 minutes of Game 4.

A $49 lobster roll? A recent shortage has lobster prices soaring.

The costs of lobster dishes on Boston restaurant menus have been off the charts as chefs look to claw back some of the margins.

From left: Rick Antonellis, Fabrizio Nicastro, and Giulio Caperchi watched a UEFA Champions League match last week in a Boston establishment. AS Roma and Liverpool FC ? both clubs are owned by businessmen with Boston ties ? will meet in the Champions League semifinals. — Keith Bedford/Globe Staff

A friendly Boston rivalry will play out on Europe?s big stage

England?s Liverpool FC and Italy?s AS Roma, both owned by Boston businessmen, will meet in the semifinals of Europe?s soccer championships.

Opinion | Richard North Patterson

The world pays for Trump?s indifference to human rights

Our allies and all those hoping for democracy and human rights must be encouraged to stand against their enemies.

A joyful reunion with birth parents leads to incest, murder

A young woman named Katie married her birth father, had a baby with him and, after she decided to leave him, lost her life to him.

Opinion | Margery Eagan

Why is Clarence Thomas still on the Supreme Court?

Thomas remains on the court, unchallenged, unprotested, with all we know now about sexual harassment and other accusations against him.

The Clintons, the Obamas, the Bushes, and first lady Melania Trump, all in one photo

At Barbara Bush?s funeral, a photographer captured a rare moment.

A woman flying back from France brought an apple through customs. Cost: $500

An apple one day did not keep Customs agents away, a Colorado woman learned.

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Donald Trump makes golf horrible again

Don?t hate the player, hate the game, the saying goes. When it comes to golf, I loathe them both.

A new chapter in the story of a terrier who found adventure in Milton

One day, in the friendly little town of Milton, a mysterious visitor arrived out of the blue. No one could say where, exactly, the little dog had come from. But before long, they began spotting it all over town . . .