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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PublishedOctober 27, 2012
Auburn police search for armed robber
A man flees the Auburndale Cleaning Center with cash after displaying a handgun.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2012
Sandy expected to trigger flooding in Maine
The first clouds from the storm will reach the state Sunday but the rain and wind won’t hit until Monday afternoon.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2012
Exit 42 northbound off-ramp closing Monday
The turnpike ramp in Scarborough will be closed for much of the day for milling and paving.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2012
Ogunquit’s no sleepy tourist town when bed race rolls around
An Ogunquit team retained its title as the fastest bed racers in town.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2012
South Sudan leader inspires joy, music
Hundreds of resettled Sudanese flock to Portland to see the young country’s vice president.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2012
Song a ‘regular guy’s perspective’ on scandal
‘I Wish I Knew’ grabs the public’s attention with a video on YouTube and air play on local radio.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2012
Portland welcomes South Sudan VP
Riek Machar fields questions from some of the roughly 400 Sudanese who traveled from across New England to hear him.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2012
Fallen firefighters remembered in South Portland ceremony
The 20 Portland and two South Portland firefighters who died in the line of duty were remembered at a service at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2012
Wife carrying has its hazards
A couple from Finland — where the arcane sport began in the 19th century — retains its crown.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2012
Fryeburg Fair: Finding upsides to a downpour
Opening day features no traffic backups or waits for rides, and deep-fried anything.
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