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
May 8, 2016

Norovirus sickens 260 on first cruise ship to dock in Portland this season

Many had recovered from the highly contagious intestinal illness and only six were quarantined in their rooms Sunday aboard the Balmoral, which has now left Portland.
Published
May 7, 2016

Old Orchard Beach fire chief arrested, charged with arson in April marsh fire

Fires that took place in other locations where Ricky Plummer served as fire chief also are being investigated, a state official says.
Published
May 1, 2016

Collins ‘not waiting by my phone’ for invitation to be Trump’s running mate

Mentioned as a possible candidate in the New York Times, Maine’s senior senator says she’s made no decision – and analysts say joining the ticket could be bad for her career.
Published
April 24, 2016

Stories, song, tears honor man lost in Casco crash

About 400 gather in a Naples meadow to mourn teacher, environmentalist and father Adam Perron, who died at 29.
Published
April 24, 2016

Maine man charged in 2 random shootings in Massachusetts

Police say Lucas McPherson, 25, of Mapleton shot two people early Sunday in Duxbury.
Published
April 24, 2016

Farmers, food-stamp recipients reap benefits of EBT cards

Purchases soar with electronic benefits transfer cards welcome at farmers markets.
Published
April 23, 2016

Massachusetts man killed in fiery head-on crash in Norway after police chase

The driver of the second car is taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with non-life threatening injuries to her legs.
Published
April 17, 2016

Effort to find El Faro’s data recorder to resume Monday

The container ship sank Oct. 1 with 33 crew members on board, four of them Maine residents.
Published
April 17, 2016

New wildfires break out in Maine despite less windy conditions

Brush fires are reported in Scarborough, Kennebunkport, Orono, Pembroke, Prentiss Township, New Portland, Monmouth, Hanover and Hampden.
Published
April 16, 2016

Man’s body found in Acadia National Park

The remains are discovered near a carriage road and may belong to an Ellsworth hiker who has been missing since January.