The rescue involved strapping the victim to a tethered harness dangling off a helicopter and flying him six miles.
July 2013
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Newtown families worry over charitable donations
Questions about the value of a dead child versus the value of a dead teacher are too painful, they say.
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Mohegan Sun unveils plan for Mass. casino
The Connecticut-based company seems to up its amenities in an effort to win a state license.
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After fatal explosion, Mainers ask for propane inspections
The fatal blast in Yarmouth, the second in Maine this year, prompts some to request leak tests.
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College loan rate doubles, hurting affordability
Graduates in Maine already have average debt of $26,000, and they’ll owe even more unless Congress acts.
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NBA: Brett Brown a hot name in coaching
Brett Brown, with 17 years of head coaching experience in Australia, has also earned four NBA championship rings as an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs, and came within 20 seconds of winning a fifth before Miami staged an improbable comeback in Game 6 of the finals last month to defeat the Spurs in a seven-game series.
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NHL: MacKinnon follows Crosby’s footsteps
DENVER — As a kid, Nathan MacKinnon admired the game of his idol, Sidney Crosby. He even had posters on his wall of the Pittsburgh Penguins star.
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TENNIS: Williams done at Wimbledon
Stumbling on the Centre Court grass a couple of times while her game slumped in crunch time, the No. 1-ranked and No. 1-seeded Serena Williams dropped the last four games to bow out 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 Monday against 23rd-seeded Sabine Lisicki of Germany.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Babin takes over as AD at Nokomis
NEWPORT — Mark Babin started his new job as athletic director at Nokomis Regional High School on Monday and the biggest challenge he faces is simple. “Just getting to know everyone is the big thing right now,” Babin said.
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NBA: Celtics getting younger, not trading Rondo
BOSTON — Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge understands why other teams keep calling to see if he will trade Rajon Rondo.