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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PublishedMarch 26, 2010
GrowSmart names new director
Nancy Smith will begin her new postilion in early May.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2010
UNE swim team assists with rehab
Rescued marine mammals get much-needed therapy from college volunteers — though it turns out everyone in the pool gets a workout.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2010
Free session set onnew lead-based paint rules
Hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the meeting will explain rules that go into effect April 22.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2010
Organic farmers push for pesticide notification
A proposal would water down a law about notifying residents before spraying.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2010
Casco Bay oil spill drill set for Wednesday
As many as 1,000 emergency workers are expected to take part in the two-day drill.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2010
Forecast calls for rough days at the beach
The wild storms this winter have taken a toll on Maine’s coast, causing erosion that could take years for natural processes to repair.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2010
Mainers protest bluefin tuna export ban
The White House backs the proposal, but fishermen hope to state their case at a conference in Qatar.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2010
A vision for the North Woods
In delicate talks, the many factions of landowners are forging a plan that tries to satisfy all of their interests.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2010
Five-year-old boy drowns in Mousam River
The child had been hiking with family members when he fell in, police say.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2010
Obituary: William Moran, 76, author, journalist in print and television
William Moran was bitten by the news bug early. As a student in the 1950s, Mr. Moran penned a newsletter which reported the goings-on at South Portland High School. The newsletter was a big hit with students, known for its gossipy details and humorous tone. Mr. Moran, who died Feb. 28 at age 76, went […]
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