The vigil is in response to Friday’s shooting of children and school staff in Newtown, Conn.
Beth Quimby
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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The tree’s gone, but spirit’s bright
People have responded to the theft with an outpouring of toys and gifts for needy children in the area.
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Fellow police officers give Peter MacVane final ‘thumbs up’
The veteran officer, who died of cancer, was known for his generosity and his devotion to Maine Special Olympics.
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OOB councilors will discuss ending contract of manager
Mark Pearson asks that Wednesday’s special meeting be open to the public and videotaped.
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Giving tree stolen in Limerick
The Christmas tree bearing tags requesting gifts for needy children is taken from the Limerick Supermarket.
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Arundel man faces drug charges
Christopher Carbone was arrested Friday afternoon in Biddeford for trafficking in crack cocaine.
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Young engineers strut their bots
CAPE ELIZABETH – Katherine Roche gave a thumbs up to her teammates, then gave a little victory shout. “We won,” said Roche, a senior at North Yarmouth Academy. Roche was the driver of her team’s robot in one of the rounds at the Southern Maine VEX Robotics Tournament at Cape Elizabeth Middle School Saturday. The […]
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Falmouth teacher recalled fondly
Friends, family, students and colleagues pack an auditorium to reflect on the life of Kevin Grover.
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Portland man, 2 other plane crash victims had promising futures
As the federal investigation of the Owls Head crash continues, a UMaine official says the three fraternity brothers brought ‘light and energy’ to the campus.
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‘Great beyond’ beckons at psychic fair
Psychic Sunday draws the bereft and the believers, who pay bargain prices for intuitive advice.