She sought a fresh start in Maine. Her story had a horrific finish

 Police found the body of 47-year-old Kimberly Mironovas early Sunday in her home in Litchfield, Maine.

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Kimberly Mironovas left suburban Ashland for Litchfield, Maine. Now her son and two other teens are accused in her killing.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/WGME_25ashland_01_met.jpg ?When he did come up, she sounded scared?

Lukas Mironovas and two friends are accused of strangling and stabbing his mother.

2 men in custody after allegedly firing shots at Haverhill police

Police said the suspects led officers on a chase through northern Mass. and southern N.H. before their vehicle crashed.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/25/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/wiggs_Hefner_08-15202.jpg Prosecutors say Bryon Hefner engaged in a pattern of assaults

Hefner, estranged husband of the former state Senate president, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a number of charges, including sexual assault.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/25/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/AFP_14A6Y5.jpg Judge: US must accept new DACA applicants

The ruling is the toughest blow yet to Trump administration efforts to end deportation protections for young undocumented immigrants.

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Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson was besieged by complaints that he improperly dispensed drugs, created a hostile workplace, and was intoxicated on duty.

Laura Gilson was one of several parents who spoke about the pain caused by Mount Ida College?s closure. Her daughter Melissa attends the school.

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Board hears from irate parents, students about Mount Ida closure

State Board of Higher Education members expressed fury and skepticism about the Newton college?s deal to sell its campus to UMass Amherst.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/24/BostonGlobe.com/Business/Images/ad6cb9cc-44ae-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b.jpg After a lengthy pursuit, Lexington?s Shire agrees to Takeda offer

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. said it would pay $64 billion for Shire, which is headquartered in Ireland but has most of its operations here.

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Alek Minassian was a socially troubled computer studies graduate who briefly joined Canada?s military last year.

B.J. Herbison, 58, a retired software developer in Bolton, checks his financial prospects daily at home. ?A lot of these market moves are overreactions,? he said.

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Older investors have an eye on retirement, and on market gyrations

Many retirees, and people nearing retirement, are well aware of the market?s recent volatility. But financial advisers warn against worrying about every up and down.

NBA Playoffs: Celtics 92, Bucks 87

The Celtics? Al Horford brought the TD Garden fans out of their seats after hitting a 3-pointer to give Boston a 77-70 lead.

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It got hot on the court, but Al Horford kept his cool

The oft-criticized Celtics big man with the max contract led the way Tuesday with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks.

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Marcus Smart?s return to the lineup made a difference for the Celtics, who can clinch the series Thursday in Milwaukee.

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/02/07/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/Chin020418Eagles-PatriotsSuperBowlLII_Spt27.jpg The ?will-he, won?t-he? game is over: Gronk is coming back

There?s no more ambiguity. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said that he?ll be on the field in 2018.

Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 3 (10 inn.)

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2018/04/25/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/950889222.jpg A rusty Craig Kimbrel gives up deciding homer in extra innings

Kimbrel hadn?t pitched in six days. The Red Sox have lost their last three games.

Dr. Leslie Gordon with her son, Sam Berns, who died in 2014.

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New drug might offer promise for progeria patients

Dr. Leslie Gordon, whose son died at 17, hasn?t found a cure ? but she?s convinced that she and fellow researchers have hit on a promising treatment.

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For decades, Jim Vrabel has been meticulously documenting Boston?s history into a timeline. Now with over 40,000 entries, his biggest challenge is finding somewhere to put it.

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A York, Pa., golf course told five black women that they were playing too slowly. The owner later called police.

Ground Game

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If asked to guess, it?s a safe bet that few Americans would have put this state anywhere on their list of possibilities.

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The next generation of airline seating involves standing in tight quarters.

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Linda Pizzuti Henry tops Boston Magazine?s ?Most Influential People? list

Mayor Marty Walsh, Governor Charlie Baker, and Attorney General Maura Healey also made the top 10.

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The DEA could be allowed to tighten quotas issued to manufacturers if it suspects supplies are being diverted for misuse.

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These cars are solid picks for college graduates

The only thing more tearful than the goodbyes of dropping a freshman off at college are the four years of tuition, rent, food and books that follow. The College Board pegs the average annual cost, overall, at in-state institutions at $25,290.