Barbara Thorpe, 65, crashed three times on U.S. Route 302 in Naples.
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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Three Portland Harbor sites may be used to dump dredged mud
Marine uses along Portland’s waterfront cite a need to remove sediment around public and private wharves, piers and terminals.
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One of Portland’s historic cemeteries brought back from ruin
The East Deering/Grand Trunk Cemetery has been reclaimed after years of neglect.
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Five arrrested in Cushing heroin bust
About $15,000 worth of heroin and $10,000 in cash was seized Friday in a bust at 18 Cross Road.
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Fryeburg police arrest Biddeford man for heroin possession
Chad Burns, 41, is being held at Oxford County Hail.
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Father and son rescued from capsized boat off Scarborough Saturday
The two were duck hunting off Scarborough Beach when a wave flipped their boat over, throwing them into the sea.
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At Cumberland County Fair, steer driving can bring out the beast in you
Contestants in the steer-pulling contests take their hobby seriously. Amber Ferris, 15, of Peru is one of them.
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Race for the Cure participants do the Back Cove
Walkers and runners in Portland join in the fifth annual event to raise money to fight breast cancer.
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Cast Iron Cook-Off makes mouths water at Bradbury Mountain State Park
A dozen cooks have to camp overnight to compete.
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Portland Greenfest gets down to Earth
The city emulates Boston in celebrating the planet with music, workshops, booths and much more.