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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PublishedJanuary 15, 2017
Mainers gear up for Women’s March on Washington
Organizers estimate 4,000 Mainers will travel to the protest, which will be held the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2016
Kids celebrate new year early at Children’s Museum in Portland
Hundreds of children and their families ring in 2017 in advance at a noon countdown.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2016
Flash freeze could make morning commute hazardous
After reaching nearly 50 degrees Sunday afternoon, temperatures are forecast to plummet overnight.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2016
Opponents drop recount effort, acknowledge that Maine voters approved legalized marijuana
The group filed its request to withdraw the recount effort with the Maine Secretary of State’s Office on Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2016
Temperatures in 40s expected today as snowstorm moves on
The storm, which triggered parking bans in Greater Portland, dropped 4-6 inches of snow across southern Maine.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2016
Woman killed by her father in Hebron was a talented musician, friends recall
Claire Randall performed in several New York bands and was passionate about domestic violence prevention, they say.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2016
Ponds and lakes far from frozen, but ice is nice at Thompson’s Point
Skaters cut fine figures in shirtsleeves at the venue’s outdoor rink, and a tubing hill is scheduled to open next month.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2016
Driver killed in turnpike crash was esteemed longtime volunteer
Earl Gray, 57, of Waterboro drove people to medical and social services appointments almost every day.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2016
New York woman on a trip to find good in the world
Mary Latham is collecting stories of random acts of kindness in Maine as part of a 50-state tour.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2016
Hundreds protest Trump’s election during Saturday march through Portland
The event was organized to promote volunteerism in the wake of Tuesday’s election, but many used it as an opportunity to express dissatisfaction with the outcome.
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