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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PublishedJune 21, 2015
After concert at State, Spoon makes ‘surreal’ appearance at Portland party
Portland musician Jeff Beam and his band were playing songs from Spoon’s albums at a party Friday when Spoon band members walked in.
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PublishedJune 21, 2015
Mainers keep lookout in wake of shark reports
Three unconfirmed sightings of great whites in one day lead to a brief beach closure and lingering speculation.
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PublishedJune 20, 2015
Gathering in Portland to honor lives lost in Charleston
The public is welcome at a gathering Monday evening at Merrill Auditorium.
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PublishedJune 20, 2015
Pride Portland! marches through city
The parade is one of the highlights of the 10 Days of Pride observance, which started June 12.
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PublishedJune 14, 2015
Old Port Festival parade is labor of love
Shoestring Theater director Nance Parker and her crew of puppet pranksters have led the parade for most of the festival’s 42 years.
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PublishedJune 13, 2015
Jet pull raises money for MS at Portland jetport
Competitors vie for bragging rights as the fastest team to pull a 72-ton jet down the tarmac.
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PublishedJune 7, 2015
Girls on the Run program celebrates with a celebratory 5K run
The run at Cumberland Fairground ends a 10-week program designed to encourage younger girls to pursue lifelong fitness and to build confidence.
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PublishedJune 6, 2015
Winning essayist chosen to own Center Lovell Inn
But the current owner says she won’t reveal the name until the deal is done.
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PublishedMay 31, 2015
Bangor pedestrian killed when hit by vehicle
Police are withhold the name of the man who was killed until they notify his family.
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PublishedMay 31, 2015
Power back on for 1,500 customers in Sanford area
An animal coming in contact with a substation caused the outage.
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