Storms dumped up to 2 months’ worth of rain in a couple of days in parts of the region.
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Posted inNew England, News
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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Posted inNew England, News
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.
Posted inNew England, News
Vermonters rush to dry out flooded homes and businesses with more storms on the horizon
More rain is expected on Sunday and Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World, News
Vermont braces for more rain in wake of historic flooding
Transportation officials were moving equipment to areas that were considered more flood-prone to prepare for the storms as they continued to evaluate damage.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: We can’t afford to get used to climate change
A series of wet, dreary weeks culminated in natural disaster in parts of the Northeast. The writing is, once again, on the wall.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse after Zelensky visit
The fresh fighting returned security issues to the region, 2 days after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River set off a scramble to evacuate residents in dozens of flooded area.
Posted inLocal & State
Recent flooding could have temporarily extended seasonal growth for fiddleheads
Dave Fuller, formerly with University of Maine Farmington Cooperative Extension spoke about the recent flooding and the effect it could potentially have on the seasonal harvest of ostrich fern fiddleheads.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine rivers face increasing flood threat, research shows
The Northeast is seeing some of the biggest changes in rainfall quantity and intensity, according to the National Climate Assessment.
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Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall
Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.