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Mark LaFlamme: Hairy corn, brawling pigs and ants on the march: Winter is coming
So, the Farmers’ Almanac has released a comprehensive list claiming to be “20 Signs from Nature of a Hard Winter Ahead.” I wasn’t going to do anything with this — who needs reminders that winter is going to be a hell of backbreaking shoveling, knuckle-busting windshield scraping, white-knuckle driving and a wallet-busting sucking sound from […]
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National Weather Service confirms Maine’s 1st tornado of the year
The twister touched down Monday in Kossuth Township, between Springfield and Topsfield, in Washington County.
Posted inLocal & State
July in central Maine was hot, but not the hottest July on record
Records show the hottest July was in 1952, but many of the top 20 warmest Julys have occurred in the last decade.
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Study predicts more ‘extreme heat’ days in Maine as climate warms
The Union of Concerned Scientists says Maine could have a 10-fold increase in 90-plus degree days by midcentury, and up to 11 days a year when temperatures top 100 by century’s end.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Strong storms down trees, cause power outages across Maine
From western Maine to the coast, there were dozens of reports of downed trees and power lines.
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Cold, wet spring puts a damper on Maine farmers
They’ve been struggling to adapt, delaying planting some crops and shifting others to higher ground.
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Wet weather that won’t go away keeps flood risk up on Maine rivers
Though water levels recede, the National Weather Service has flood warnings for the Kennebec River and the Androscoggin near the New Hampshire border, and more rain is forecast Friday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo: Wearable sunscreen
Local woman walks during lunch hour and keeps the sun off her face.