An elderly man told police a younger man in the house was his son and had been making suicidal threats during the day.
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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Maine-built vessels are seaworthy and worth seeing behind the scenes
Tours on the first Maine Built Boats Open Boatyard Days offer enthusiasts a glimpse of the craftsmanship that goes into the crafts.
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Better lobster season helps tone down feuding
Vandalism still is common, but unlike last year, there haven’t been shootings and boat sinkings.
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Bats face scary ecological threats
As a biologist catches some of the night-flying mammals in Cape Elizabeth, an audience gathers to learn about them.
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Plum Creek operates too close to rare plant
The company reported the possible violation to the Forest Society of Maine which notified state agencies.
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Hangout for men becomes menagerie
A corner of Bug Light Park serves as a popular drop-in spot
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State invites input on plan to ban BPA
The chemical used to make baby utensils and drink containers has been linked to health problems.
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BPA ban hearing next week
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has proposed banning the chemical from products such as sippy cups.
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Wright Express signs deal with BP
Wright Express Corp. has signed an agreement with BP International to process BP’s fuel card transactions in Australia and New Zealand. The South Portland company recently bought Retail Decisions, an Australian fleet and prepaid card business for $318 million. Wright Express provides information management and payment processing service for fleets of vehicles. Its charge cards […]
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Governor’s Race: Moody is making his move
Shawn Moody joins the field in ratcheting up his campaign for governor, telling voters he is ‘all ears’ about their concerns.