Many had recovered from the highly contagious intestinal illness and only six were quarantined in their rooms Sunday aboard the Balmoral, which has now left Portland.
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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Old Orchard Beach fire chief arrested, charged with arson in April marsh fire
Fires that took place in other locations where Ricky Plummer served as fire chief also are being investigated, a state official says.
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Collins ‘not waiting by my phone’ for invitation to be Trump’s running mate
Mentioned as a possible candidate in the New York Times, Maine’s senior senator says she’s made no decision – and analysts say joining the ticket could be bad for her career.
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Stories, song, tears honor man lost in Casco crash
About 400 gather in a Naples meadow to mourn teacher, environmentalist and father Adam Perron, who died at 29.
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Maine man charged in 2 random shootings in Massachusetts
Police say Lucas McPherson, 25, of Mapleton shot two people early Sunday in Duxbury.
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Farmers, food-stamp recipients reap benefits of EBT cards
Purchases soar with electronic benefits transfer cards welcome at farmers markets.
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Massachusetts man killed in fiery head-on crash in Norway after police chase
The driver of the second car is taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with non-life threatening injuries to her legs.
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Effort to find El Faro’s data recorder to resume Monday
The container ship sank Oct. 1 with 33 crew members on board, four of them Maine residents.
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New wildfires break out in Maine despite less windy conditions
Brush fires are reported in Scarborough, Kennebunkport, Orono, Pembroke, Prentiss Township, New Portland, Monmouth, Hanover and Hampden.
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Man’s body found in Acadia National Park
The remains are discovered near a carriage road and may belong to an Ellsworth hiker who has been missing since January.