Fires that took place in other locations where Ricky Plummer served as fire chief also are being investigated, a state official says.
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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Volunteers keep annual bike swap on track
Dozens of helpers keep the lines moving and the bikes rolling at Sunday’s Great Maine Bike Swap.
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Collins ‘not waiting by my phone’ for invitation to be Trump’s running mate
Mentioned as a possible candidate in the New York Times, Maine’s senior senator says she’s made no decision – and analysts say joining the ticket could be bad for her career.
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Bay State joins Maine fight to prevent European ban on North American lobster
The Massachusetts congressional delegation says an import ban would devastate the New England maritime economy.
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Stories, song, tears honor man lost in Casco crash
About 400 gather in a Naples meadow to mourn teacher, environmentalist and father Adam Perron, who died at 29.
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Maine man charged in 2 random shootings in Massachusetts
Police say Lucas McPherson, 25, of Mapleton shot two people early Sunday in Duxbury.
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Farmers, food-stamp recipients reap benefits of EBT cards
Purchases soar with electronic benefits transfer cards welcome at farmers markets.
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Massachusetts man killed in fiery head-on crash in Norway after police chase
The driver of the second car is taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with non-life threatening injuries to her legs.
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Search for El Faro’s data recorder will resume today
The National Transportation Safety Board says the search will be conducted with help from the National Science Foundation and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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New wildfires break out in Maine despite less windy conditions
Brush fires are reported in Scarborough, Kennebunkport, Orono, Pembroke, Prentiss Township, New Portland, Monmouth, Hanover and Hampden.