What would you do to save your son? Sam Capra experienced betrayal and loss in Jeff Abbott’s “Adrenaline.” In Abbott’s new thriller, “The Last Minute,” Capra’s wife is in a coma and he is desperate to find his infant son. An ex-CIA agent, Capra has the skills and resources for the search.
July 2012
BOOKS: ‘The Last Policeman:’ On the job as doomsday approaches
By Ben H. Winters, Quirk Books, Philadelphia ($14.96)
Olympics: Flag mixup causes N. Korean team to go into seclusion
“Winning the game can’t compensate for the mistake,” said the North Korean soccer coach.
NH man held in Maine after alleged assault
Police say 24-year-old Josiah Mayo, of Portsmouth, has been charged in connection with a vicious assault outside a bar and restaurant.
Penn State trustees: Sanctions better than football ban
In their first joint statement since Penn State was hit with NCAA sanctions, trustees say the punishment was “unfortunate” and “difficult.”
E. coli forces closure of 2 Vermont beaches
Officials say new tests results are expected today for the two Burlington beaches.
Gun violence shifts to forefront of presidential campaign
The candidates’ pointed comments revive a debate – if perhaps only briefly – that had faded to the background in national politics and been virtually non-existent in the 2012 campaign.
Couple dies in Maine crash involving 2 pickups
State police say it appeared the driver of one of the trucks ran a stop sign before the crash.
LePage schedules fourth jobs workshop
The workshop will take place at the University of Maine Farmington on Aug. 15.
National group’s ads to target King
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce spends nearly $200,000 on Maine TV ads set to debut today.