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 8, 2016
Maine Republican leaders condemn Trump’s lewd comments
But Rep. Bruce Poliquin will not say whether he supports Donald Trump.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2016
For War of 1812 veteran, a marker of respect
The grave of William Blake gets a stone of recognition at a Portland cemetery that also was nearly forgotten.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2016
‘Hamilton’ choreographer teaches master class in Gorham
Jon Rua, who was the understudy for the lead role in the Broadway hit musical, shows some hip-hop moves to dance students.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2016
Cumberland County Fair gets their goats
The 145th version, which opened Sunday, includes plenty of behind-the-scenes drama.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2016
Lewiston-Auburn museum sells hundreds of items to rein in a scattered collection
It parts with objects not central to its mission of chronicling economic, social and technological history.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
Thunderstorms knock out power to 13,000 in southern Maine
York County experiences the brunt of outages after trees and limbs come down.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
Mainers mark 15th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Ceremonies across southern Maine honor the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2016
No Wessie sightings at Westbrook triathlon
But some athletes who registered for the event didn’t show up at Riverbank Park, perhaps wary of an encounter with the elusive snake.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016
New community garden seen as unifier for disconnected Libbytown
Organizers hope that Portland’s 10th set of such plots will become a gathering place for a neighborhood split by highway projects.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2016
Giant cruise ship with nearly 5,000 aboard visits Portland
The Anthem of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, kicks the city’s cruise season into high gear.
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