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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
Unusually heavy rainfall has flooded Maine basements, some for the first time
Water tables have risen and drainage systems are overwhelmed by this wet summer, resulting in costly cleanup headaches for homeowners.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Mills seeks $9 million in federal aid for June rainstorm damage
Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to declare separate June rainstorms in Oxford and Franklin counties major disasters so the state can receive federal funding to repair roads, bridges and culverts.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2023
Heavy rains flood roads, cause rivers to surge in southern, central Maine
Five inches of rain fell in parts of central Maine on Tuesday, continuing a summerlong pattern of downpours and wet weather.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
Next storm sings the same tune as flood threat moves into Maine
We are getting used to the same old story in northern New England this summer: rain, and lots of it.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Commentary: Coastal real estate can’t seem to price climate risk
Too few homebuyers have the right information to make decisions amid rising sea levels. Some states are moving in the right direction, but not enough.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
Lewiston, Auburn hit with 3 to 5 inches of rain in under 2 hours Tuesday
Androscoggin County will be under a flood watch Thursday after flash flooding Tuesday evening. Lewiston and Auburn endured 5 inches of rain in some areas which fell in less than two hours, creating brief but severe floods.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
Lewiston-Auburn hit hard; more storms coming statewide Thursday
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PublishedJuly 21, 2023
Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor, crops swept away
Storms dumped up to 2 months’ worth of rain in a couple of days in parts of the region.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2023
Vermont prepared for epic flooding. It wasn’t enough
After Hurricane Irene, Vermont officials adopted new road standards and bought up houses in flood-prone areas. More still needs to be done.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2023
Vermont starts long road to recovery from historic floods, helped by army of volunteers
Vermonters are working to dry out homes and businesses damaged by this week's historic flooding and keeping a wary eye on the horizon with another round of storms on the horizon.
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