Beth Quimby

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
March 3, 2018

Coast Guard locates one owner, searches for another after boats found adrift

A kayak washes up in South Portland and a sailboat washes up in Rockland.
Published
March 3, 2018

Second snowmobiler this week hurt hitting pressure ridge on Rangeley ice

The Maine Warden Service says there have been several other snowmobile incidents involving pressure ridges on lakes and ponds in the past few weeks.
Published
February 25, 2018

Marshall ‘Jack’ Gibson, Maine philanthropist and businessman, dies at 88

The real estate developer and former paving company owner gave millions to Maine Med and scores of other causes. He liked to live quietly, drove a 2008 Lexus and never left the house without buffing his shoes.
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February 25, 2018

North Berwick man arrested after 12-mile chase through Waterboro

Kyle Berounsky, 29, also burgled a house, the York County sheriff says.
Published
February 24, 2018

Maine man charged with possessing 21 pounds of pot in New Hampshire

Jakob Lemieux of Sidney was stopped in New Hampshire by a trooper who found marijuana in his trunk.
Published
February 24, 2018

Divers to inspect sunken tugboat off Kennebunk

The boat sank as it was being towed to Portland by the Coast Guard after it collided with another tug.
Published
February 18, 2018

Father, 10-year-old son killed in Hermon snowmobile crash

Speed and alcohol were factors in the 1 a.m. Sunday accident, police say.
Published
February 18, 2018

Camp Sunshine gets $910,000 from national restaurant

This is the latest gift from Tropical Smoothie, which has given the Casco facility more than $5 million.
Published
February 18, 2018

Overnight storm dumps nearly 10 inches in spots

But the snow should melt quickly as temperatures soar into the 50s this week.
Published
February 12, 2018

Former Trump aide’s accuser hunkers down amid publicity

Jessica Corbett says she hopes the controversy stirred up by her allegations against her ex-husband and former Maine political operative David Sorensen goes away soon.