A 1,046-pounder wins the contest, one of the highlights of the fair that opened Sunday and runs through Saturday.
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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Two Biddeford men arrested in rash of burglaries
A third man is also being sought in the string of more than 25 commercial burglaries at Maine businesses.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
RiverWalk Bridge a symbol of Saco-Biddeford collaboration
A dedication ceremony includes Gov. Paul LePage and the mayor of Saints-Georges, Quebec, Biddeford’s sister city.
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New Hampshire man killed in Lebanon motorcycle crash
Matthew Goodwin, 26, of Somersworth became Maine’s 27th motorcycle fatality Saturday, state police say.
Posted inNation & World
Rarity for rare leader: L.L. Bean closes stores to remember Leon Gorman
As loyal customers, well-wishers and others watch, the doors with no locks on a 24-hour business are roped off for several hours.
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Maine Open Lighthouse Day a lure for out-of-towners
Twenty-three lighthouses along the Maine coast were open for free tours Saturday.
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Two New Hampshire men arrested in Lewiston bank robbery
They were apprehended after a high-speed chase on the Maine Turnpike that ended in Saco, state police say.
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Maine’s summer is not out of season yet
Hot sticky temperatures which have been around for most of the past month may be around for most of September.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Religion and Values
Catholics at Portland cathedral embrace pope’s message on abortion forgiveness
One participant calls Pope Francis ‘a breath of fresh air.’
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Sanford man jailed after York County police chase
Walter Angulo led Wells Police on a 19-mile chase before he was arrested Saturday night.