The ice has thickened earlier than in recent years, giving fishermen a jump on the season.
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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Man hurt in wrong way Saco crash in fair condition
Frederick Lamb of Old Orchard Beach was operating his vehicle westbound in the eastbound lane on Interstate Route 195 Saturday.
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Abandoned rowboat found off Cape Elizabeth
A Coast Guard search plane is looking for floating debris and other signs of a possible mishap.
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Outages rise exponentially with arrival of heavy snow in Maine
Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to plunge to minus-10 degrees by Thursday night.
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Greenpeace captain relieved to be back home in Islesboro
Peter Willcox, captain of the Arctic Sunrise, had been imprisoned in Russia since September.
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Power outages fluctuate, drop below 4,000
Warmer weather creates problems Saturday, and Sunday’s expected storm could cause a relapse.
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Jetport poll: Little support for voice calls during flights
Most people, however, are OK with texting and email.
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Hannaford recalls ground beef sold at Topsham store
The ground beef sold Saturday may be contaminated by metal clips.
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Lisbon Falls teen killed in crash Saturday
Police said Andrew Chapman was operating the vehicle with three passengers when it crashed into a tree.
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Season’s greetings: Storm drops a foot of snow on Maine
The impact of the season’s first big snowstorm is light, with scattered outages and minor accidents.