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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PublishedJuly 6, 2014
Power still out for 3,688 households in northern Maine
Emera Maine estimates electricity will be fully restored Down East by Tuesday.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2014
Man held in connection with Poland stabbing
The suspect is located by Portland police using search dogs in the woods off Allen Avenue.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2014
Victims of Lac-Megantic train explosion remembered in Congress Square
Fifteen environmental activists gathered in Congress Square to read off the names of the 47 people killed a year ago in the small Quebec town when a train carrying crude oil exploded.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2014
Gray man hurt in fireworks accident
Jacob Peterson’s hand was injured while letting off fireworks in a boat on Little Sebago Lake.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2014
Thousands without power Down East in wake of Arthur
The storm, accompanied by strong winds, dumps 2 to 3 inches of rain on parts of Maine.
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PublishedJune 30, 2014
Ham radio marathon in Maine is all about frequency
A dedicated group here and others across the U.S. test their emergency skills by seeing how many contacts they can make in 24 hours.
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PublishedJune 28, 2014
Westbrook rejects Gov. LePage’s order on welfare benefits
Mayor Colleen Hilton says the city will continue to provide public assistance to undocumented immigrants.
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PublishedJune 16, 2014
Baby goats at Cumberland farm take YouTube by storm
A 35-second video of the shin-high goats grabs millions of viewers – and draws visitors from far and wide to the farm.
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PublishedJune 15, 2014
Search called off for possible boat in distress off Bar Harbor
Someone reported spotting a red distress flare Saturday night in the waters off Bar Harbor.
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PublishedJune 14, 2014
Mainers wonder whether their loved ones died in vain in Iraq
As Iraq comes close to being overrun by extremists, family and friends of soldiers killed there say they are sad and angry.
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