Lt. Tim Cotton’s musings on the happenings in a close-knit Maine city strike a chord.
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.
Search called off after overturned kayak found near Chebeague Island
The Coast Guard was busy investigating incidents in foggy Casco Bay over the weekend.
Water main break affects Marginal Way
The incident shut down the eastbound lane of the road near Preble Street on Sunday.
Windham man arrested after police chase
Jason Gergler also faces four outstanding warrants.
Maine rapper Spose pulls off album in 24 hours
He collaborates with 50 musicians and producers at a Windham recording studio.
Portland’s Longfellow school might have mold
Superintendent Xavier Botana notifies the school community that mold could be growing in a corridor ceiling.
Two pedestrians hit by car in Windham
The two men are in fair condition at Maine Medical Center.
Thousands applaud as small planes imitate surprise Lindbergh landing on Old Orchard Beach
The fly-in, organized by a 15-year-old student, marks the famed aviator’s touch-down 90 years ago and raises money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Man found dead in burning pickup in Richmond identified
Police suspect that Jerry Kiesow, 44, a former Richmond resident, committed suicide.
Maine State Police have ‘very good idea’ how fatal Saco shooting transpired
But the investigation is continuing and detectives still have a lot of work ahead of them, a spokesman says.