Bidding for the lighthouse off York reaches $78,000 and the auction is extended again.
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.
War-zone children make effort at peace at summer camp in Maine
“People don’t come here and magically love each other. It is a lot harder than you think,” said Nitsan, an Israeli Jew at Seeds of Peace.
Kids, nuns get slice of farm life for a day
Springvale organization strings 11 farms together for 4-mile trail of experiences on Maine Open Farm Day.
Aviators rebound from accidental death of pilot in Limington
Investigators are trying to find out what caused an antique plane to crash Saturday in the woods, killing Clark Tate.
Saco woman, victim of June 21 hit-and-run, dies
Jewell Friedman, 87, passed away Saturday morning at Maine Medical Center, where she was being treated for injuries suffered when she was hit by a pickup truck.
Howland man shot by trooper recovering
Dale Saucier, 36, was shot by a state trooper during an armed confrontation Friday in Howland.
Westbrook man killed in motorcycle crash
Dana Watts, 23, died after his motorcycle failed to negotiate a corner on Route 161 in Allagash Saturday.
Stacyville man killed in ATV crash
Police said Bryon Jacobs was operating an all-terrain vehicle without a helmet in Sherman when it overturned.
South Portland woman killed by Amtrak train
Nyla Howard was identified as the person who was struck and killed by a train in South Portland Saturday.