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Maine

Not a lot of snow expected overnight but it’s going to be windy and cold Friday

by Charlie Loprestie WGME Chief Meteorologist November 7, 2019November 11, 2019

Maine braces for snow, strong winds and temperatures in the 30s.

Maine

Snow storm expected to hit Maine on Friday morning

by Charlie Loprestie WGME Chief Meteorologist November 6, 2019November 8, 2019

The most snow is forecast for inland areas and the mountains.

Maine, Politics

Maine voters approve bonds, constitutional amendment

by The Associated Press November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Mainers have approved a $105 million transportation bond proposal and a constitutional amendment that aims to ensure residents who are unable to sign their names can support citizens’ initiatives and people’s veto petitions

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics

Election Roundup

by Staff and wire reports November 5, 2019November 8, 2019

Maine voters approve bonds, constitutional amendment. Rangeley again votes down another effort to establish recreational marijuana businesses. Lisbon approves $7.5 million bond questions for town infrastructure improvements.

Lewiston-Auburn

Turner firefighters put out fire in Clover Lane garage

by WGME November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

TURNER — Crews responded to the scene of a house on fire Saturday evening, according to the Turner Fire Department. Firefighters said the flames broke out in the garage of a home along Clover Lane, and the fire was contained to the garage. No injuries were reported.

Op-Eds, Perspective

Thomas Jefferson, Tuesday’s vote and the Bicentennial of Maine’s Constitutional Convention

by Paul Mills Special to the Sun Journal November 3, 2019November 2, 2019

Standard time is back with us again. With it comes an extra hour in which to consider what is being decided Tuesday. Highlighting public interest in Maine are elections for mayor in the state’s two largest cities, Portland and Lewiston. Local elections and referenda issues in a few other places are also showcased on municipal […]

Perspective

California’s new normal: Wildfires, ash and power outages could last a decade

by Faiz Siddiqui The Washington Post November 3, 2019October 31, 2019

From wineries to hardware stories, to newly rebuilt neighborhoods recovering from a devastating wildfire in 2017, blackouts are redefining a swatch of California.

Perspective

Why we need to treat wildfire as a public health issue in California

by Faith Kearns, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Max Moritz, University of California, Santa Barbara November 3, 2019October 31, 2019

Fires are spreading into communities and increasingly affecting large numbers of Californians, sometimes repeatedly. Researchers say it is time to treat fires that affect communities as a public health challenge.