The ‘Tree of Life’ will be unveiled at the Portland hospital on Tuesday.
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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Sen. King says he’ll probably reveal position on Gorsuch this week
Many Democrats hope the Maine independent will join them in trying to block President Trump’s choice for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Newest Bath Iron Works ship named after Korean War hero
The future USS Thomas Hudner is christened before its namesake and nearly 1,000 others at a blustery outdoor ceremony Saturday at the Bath shipyard.
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Maine Maple Sunday a sweet success for syrup producers
Across the state, 85 sugarhouses open their doors to the public to serve pancake breakfasts, maple syrup on snow, maple-infused baked beans and other treats.
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Brain cancer turns Biddeford first-grader’s world upside down
Friends and neighbors have rallied around Brock Chadwick and his family since the 6-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease.
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Mainers from Ireland take part in Portland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade
They and others march down Commercial Street ahead of the official observance date.
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Collins, King seek evidence of Trump’s wiretapping claims
Maine’s two U.S. senators, both members of the Intelligence Committee, stress the importance of getting to the bottom of the president’s unsubstantiated allegations.
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Three people arrested after violent incident at South Portland motel
A female victim was left ‘badly beaten and bleeding’ at the motel, and police tracked the suspects to an apartment complex in Riverton.
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Money stolen from dozens of accounts at Belfast bank
A skimmer device was placed on an ATM at the Downeast Credit Union branch in Belfast, police say.
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Man killed by Portland officer had struggled to keep his life on track
Iowa native Chance Baker, 22, is remembered as a ‘very private person’ who had been homeless off and on.