More than 30 New England authors, many with ties to Maine, are signing copies at the two-day event, which continues today.
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.
Portland gives Occupy Maine a deadline
Protesters encamped in Lincoln Park have until 12:30 p.m. Thursday to decide their next move.
Manhunt raises anxiety in rural search zone
Police focus the search on Alfred, Sanford and Lyman after finding a blood-soaked stolen vehicle.
Search for prison escapee unnerves York County residents
Police find a blood-soaked 2004 black Toyota Highlander stolen by David Glenn Hobson, confirming that he is injured.
Two hurt in Scarborough crash this morning
Two juveniles were injured in a one-car accident on Fogg Road.
Happy to be VEXed
This year, students competing in the Southern Maine VEX Tournament had to build a robot that could dunk cylinders and balls into receptacles of varying heights. Watch our video of the action . . .
Brunswick woman convicted of stealing food stamps
She stole the benefits over five years.
Give and let live
Good Shepherd Food-Bank and other charities scramble to meet the downturn-fueled demand.
Farmington police officer shoots, kills 28-year-old
A spokeswoman for Maine’s attorney general says the man who was shot was armed with a large knife.
Two hurt in Farmington ATV crash
A father and son from Winslow are injured in the accident.