Beth Quimby reports on Maine on the weekends, when most Mainers are off the job and anything can happen. She worked for newspapers since she was in high school when she started out on her father’s New Hampshire newspaper. She is a graduate of Colby College and a recipient of national, regional and state journalism awards. When she is not working, she tries hard to follow her bliss.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013
Dozens of unwanted guns turned in to local police departments
A donation program helps reluctant owners get rid of firearms and ammunition while raising funds for Special Olympics.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013
Man hurt in Wells house fire
A late-night fire engulfed much of a two-story building, and at least one person was taken to the hospital.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013
Maine Mall reopens after brief evacuation
The Maine Mall was evacuated Sunday afternoon due to a possible gas leak.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013
Freeze Out raises cold cash
A 24-hour volunteer effort in Freeport collects $12,000 – and 800 pounds of food – for needy residents.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013
Pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in South Portland
Three men took cash and pizza at knife and gunpoint from the delivery man at the Old English Village apartments.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013
Blustery storm to leave several inches
The storm is just brushing the Maine coast, leaving behind 2 to 6 inches of snow before it moves out around dark.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013
Zombie fans? They’re dead ringers
Dozens gravitate to Bull Moose’s celebration of the fictional monsters, complete with makeovers.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013
High-speed chase ends with arrest of Portland man
The chase began in Saco, where police said Albert Dadiego, 36, was discovered breaking into a building.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2013
Portland Schools to make $870,089 in spending cuts
The cuts include a freeze on hiring and purchases in anticipation of cuts in state aid to schools.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2013
Fighting off boredom and exhaustion, resilient workers plow ahead
By midafternoon Sunday, Adam Moore of Buxton had spent all but three hours of the last three days in his truck, plowing driveways. Moore, 40, was on the final countdown of a snowplowing marathon that began in the early hours Friday. He was drinking a lot of coffee and soda, listening to the radio, and […]
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