Minutes before a vote on whether to cut the town’s emergency medical-service budget by $21,000, about one-fifth of the residents on hand for the town’s annual town meeting Saturday suddenly walked out.
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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Bike tracks lead to arrest in South Portland burglary
Money and cigarettes were taken from Cumberland Farms early Saturday morning, according to police.
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Early sap? Go with the flow
Mild weather forces tapping weeks ahead of schedule, but producers are worried it may cut the season short.
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Police suspect foul play in Fla. firefighter’s disappearance
Police are looking for help in the disappearance of Jerry Perdomo, 31, who vanished in Maine 10 days ago.
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Waterboro woman dies in house fire
A 50-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a fire after trying to rescue a family pet from her burning home.
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Maine horses prove pulling power
A club devoted to draft horses adapts to a lack of snow and draws visitors to its winter festival for mud rides.
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Feats without treats at Maine dog trials
Nearly 120 dogs performed Saturday in the two-day agility trials, which continue today in Portland.
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Economy expected to fuel Maine Home Show turnout
The show, which began yesterday and is in its 22nd year, has grown steadily in the past few years.
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Landmarks on the move
Two 18th-century farmhouses set to become the center of a historical display are trucked, carefully, to the site in Arundel.
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Polar plunge raises $27,000 for families with ill children
The event aids a camp that gives kids with life-threatening illnesses and their kin a free week’s respite.