It was more active than normal for the seventh time in eight years.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
As cleanup from Lee continues, CMP says most customers should have power back
The Maine Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies were working with local safety officials on cleanup and recovery.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
The latest details as Lee transitions into a nor’easter
Lee is no longer a tropical system, though the state is still expecting rain and wind.
Posted inLocal & State, News
One dead from storm damage as Lee knocks out power, blows over trees across Maine
Nearly 100,000 Central Maine Power and Versant customers lost power at the storm’s peak. A man died in Waldo County after a tree fell on his car as he was driving.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Portland’s minimum wage jumps to $21 an hour because of storm
Gov. Janet Mills’ declaration in advance of Hurricane Lee triggers a city law that includes a hazard pay clause bumping up Portland’s minimum wage by 50% during a state of emergency.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Hurricane watch lifted for Down East Maine
The state is still expected to experience tropical storm conditions, with coastal erosion, downed trees and power outages.
Posted inNew England, News
How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide
New England will feel some effects from Hurricane Lee but is usually protected from the worst of a hurricane’s wrath by the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
Posted inLocal & State
Preparations underway as Maine coast braces for impact of Hurricane Lee
Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to preemptively provide federal resources to support the state’s response to the storm, which is expected to hit Friday night and Saturday.
Posted inNation & World
Hurricane Tracker: Follow Lee as it goes by Maine
Down East region to bear the brunt as the storm passes Saturday.
Posted inNation & World, New England
New England has been hit by a likely tornado. Hurricane Lee is up next
A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week.