The average monthly temperature of 13.8 degrees at the Portland jetport beat the previous mark, set in 1979.
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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Cash stolen from Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team
About $1,000 is taken from players’ wallets and backpacks during practice at the Cross Insurance Arena.
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North Yarmouth garage damaged by fire Saturday
The fire at 62 Bayberry Drive was quickly extinguished.
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FairPoint workers ratify deals, return to work Wednesday
The unions make concessions but an official says they got a ‘fair deal,’ ending a combative 4-month strike by more than 1,700 employees, including about 800 in Maine.
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South Portland apartment fire leaves several people homeless
Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Conor Leigh Tubbs is among those displaced by the Knightville blaze.
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Water main breaks on Congress Street in Portland
The break at 887 Congress St. was reported at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, the Portland Water District says.
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Snowstorm moves in to southern Maine; 4-6 inches expected
Portland urges motorists to park off the street during the storm, although it does not declare an official ban.
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Gas leak causes temporary evacuation of residents near Congress Square in Portland
About 20 people were evacuated from 585 Congress St. while the leak was fixed, a fire department official says.
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Roof of Berwick barn collapses
No one was hurt, but it is unclear whether any animals were injured.
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Parking bans, services restored sooner than expected
Cities and towns are calling off parking bans that were expected to stay in effect until Monday.