After workers spot flames and flee the Brookfield Place plaza, firefighters remove propane tanks from a hardware store while battling the blaze.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins talks health care, Russian investigation on CNN and ABC
Maine’s senior senator remains against the Senate Republican health care bill.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Man eludes police in York, crashing car twice
He assaulted his girlfriend and stole her vehicle, police say.
Posted inAuto, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Patrick Dempsey plays big role in Porsches in the Park show
Crowds turn out to see the actor – and the cars – in a fundraiser at Bug Light Park for the Dempsey Center.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Volunteers flock to Maine Audubon’s Loon Count
A father and son are among 850 who take part in the yearly count, which raises awareness of the aquatic birds.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland lobster roll fest turns into perfect storm of complaints
Organizers of Saturday’s event were overwhelmed by the large numbers of people who showed up, and then a fierce thunderstorm hit.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Van plunges 30 feet at Acadia
All six passengers were unhurt, while the driver received only minor cuts.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Fly-in is all the buzz in Cape Elizabeth
About 40 pilots drop in for a pancake breakfast at Spurwink Farm.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland police nab lizard in backyard
The reptile had been missing in the Riverton neighborhood for a couple of days.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Severe thunderstorms sweep through Maine
Driving rain, accompanied by heavy winds, disrupt a lobster festival at Thompson’s Point and cause a lightning strike that sets a roof on fire in Westbrook.