Wind gusts topped 70 mph in the Bethel area and more than 40,000 CMP customers were without power Tuesday afternoon.
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2020: It was the warmest year on record for the planet, and for Maine
The year 2020 will be remembered for decades to come for so many reasons that aren’t related to the weather. All we can do is hope there won’t be another one like it. Once again here in Maine, we’ve shown how resilient we are and how, in spite of the fluctuation of our four seasons, […]
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2020 ended as the warmest year on record in Portland
The average temperature in Portland last year was 49.4 degrees, slightly higher than the previous record set in both 2010 and 2012.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Not so treacherous Christmas storm soaks central and western Maine
Rain and gusting wind began Christmas Eve and continued through Christmas Day, but the storm was not as bad as predicted.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Storm winds down; snow totals all over the place
While nearly 15 inches were reported in New Gloucester, Lewiston saw only about 6 inches.
Posted inMaine, News
Drought conditions have spread to entire state, weather service says
‘The last time we were in this widespread and severe of a drought was in the summer of 2002,’ says meteorologist Michael Clair.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
Portland records its hottest summer on record – again
With an average temperature of 70.5 degrees, the summer of 2020 was more than 3 degrees warmer than ‘normal.’
Posted inNation / World
Hundreds of thousands flee U.S. coast ahead of Hurricane Laura
The storm is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning at major, Category 3 intensity.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills
Following weeks of dry weather, Maine drenched with several inches of rain
The National Weather Service in Gray said Monday the rain would continue into Wednesday, but was unlikely to result in flooding for central and western Maine towns.
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Augusta, Hallowell close roads in response to possible river flooding
National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Clair said river levels are forecast to reach the action stage, but could climb into the flood stage with more rain.