The former first lady is surrounded by her family as she focuses on comfort care, the Bush family spokesman 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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Police seeking witnesses to Portland crash that seriously injured driver, passenger
Police are looking for witnesses to the wreck, which occurred early Sunday morning on outer Congress Street.
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Hampden man, 53, hospitalized after being stabbed
The alleged assailant, a 38-year-old Hampden woman, was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
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Collins says law to prevent Mueller firing wouldn’t hurt
But the probe into possible collusion with the Russians would continue, she says.
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Eagle Scout alerts Westbrook residents to apartment building fire
Tyler Brackett, 16, saw the fire on Main Street, then knocked on doors and windows and honked his horn to warn the occupants, the fire chief says.
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Inmate dies at Maine State Prison in Warren
The Department of Corrections confirms the death of Jeremiah F. Young, 48.
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Maine delegation members say Congress needs to play more active role on Syria
Sen. Susan Collins calls the U.S. military strike against Syria ‘a justified and proportional response’ to its ‘ruthless use of chemical weapons.’
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Scarborough mourns student who inspired despite a life of dislocation
Sam Mercer, who was born in Ethiopia and had only one leg, had just turned 18, was newly adopted and had been accepted to college when he took his life Friday.
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Westbrook armed robbery may be linked to 9 others, police say
Authorities work to determine whether the robber is the same man who robbed nine other restaurants and markets in Greater Portland since March 20.
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Fire heavily damages house in Kittery
The Saturday afternoon blaze was caused by improperly disposed smoking materials, the fire chief says.