Bonnie Washuk is the weekend reporter for the Portland Press Herald. She previously was the education writer and a general assignment reporter for the Sun Journal, focusing on Lewiston-Auburn schools. She began as a Lewiston Daily Sun reporter on Halloween, 1983. Since then she's worked for the Lewiston Evening Journal, Sunday, and the Sun Journal covering just about every beat. For 10 years she covered politics as the State House reporter. Bonnie's interests are cooking, dogs, the environment. She's an avid recycler, drives a Prius and does a lot of dog walking with her dogs Lucy and Zoe. A wife, mother of three sons and grandmother of four, she loves children. A great assignment for her is interviewing students. She lives in Portland, grew up in Augusta and attended the University of Maine at Augusta.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Hundreds descend on Willard Beach for a chilly dip in Casco Bay to celebrate International Women’s Day
The event attracted hundreds to the South Portland beach on Sunday to dip into the 39-degree water.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Massachusetts man dies after crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells
The man died Sunday morning after he veered off the turnpike and crashed into a tree, according to the Maine State Police.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Portland issues downtown, ‘yellow’ parking ban Sunday night
To clean up from Saturday’s snowstorm, the city has issued a limited ban from 10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday for some city streets.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2023
Saturday’s storm packs a punch, though coast gets less than expected
The Portland jetport reported 8.5 inches Saturday evening, while inland towns such as Windham and South Paris recorded a foot or more.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
Winter rebounding in Maine with more snow on the way
Ski conditions are looking up with more snow expected, but the outlook for skating isn’t as solid.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2023
Search continues Sunday for missing women from Topsham area
Kimberly Pushard, 51, and Angela Bussell, 50, who had planned a short visit to Maine Mall on Tuesday, were last seen in Penobscot County on Wednesday.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
‘I just want my baby girl back,’ Topsham mother says as women remain missing
Kimberly Pushard, 51, and Angela Bussell, 50, were last seen at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Penobscot County town of Springfield. The women, who have intellectual disabilities, became disoriented on the interstate.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Arline Saturdayborn of South Portland, a teacher to the end, 81
Even in small exchanges, Saturdayborn had a capacity ‘to remind students how amazing it is that we get to be alive’ her daughter said.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
Missing Portland man found safe
Timothy Bak of Portland was located Sunday morning, police said.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2023
The romantic Valentine’s Day: It’s not for everyone
Studies show more young people are rejecting conventional relationships and traditions, giving rise to events like the ‘anti-Valentine’s Day Ball’ in Portland.
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