Cumberland County Fair attendance could reach 50,000 if good weather holds, organizers say.
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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Four hurt in two accidents
The accidents involved all-terrain vehicles in Robbinston and Sumner.
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UPDATE: Police ID Farmingdale shooting suspect
A man who fired shots inside a Farmingdale house was shot and killed by Maine State Police Saturday night.
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A big day for a little fish
Regulators will vote Thursday on a new management plan for herring, the preferred bait for Maine lobster traps.
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Plenty of fish in the sea
Local fishermen, restaurants and chefs work together to get consumers to broaden their tastes.
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Pier without peer in Maine
Portland’s new $6 million Ocean Gateway Pier II opens to cruise ships after years of planning.
The so-called megaberth is the longest cruise ship pier in Maine and is expected to provide economic benefits to the region.
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Maine’s animals get a new protector
Liam Hughes, who has just taken over the state job, says ‘we are judged by how we treat our animals.’
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Landowners can get paid to save habitat
A program focuses on keeping the New England cottontail off the federal Endangered Species list.
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United Way drives to fill food pantries
Food donations produce 5,327 pounds of goods, helping to offset a loss in federal funding this year.