The tropical depression is expected to douse western parts of the state with several inches of rain Friday into Saturday, but coastal communities may see just a sprinkling.
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State awards $5.8 million to more than 100 Maine businesses for storm damage repairs
Gov. Janet Mills announced that the grants, which go up to $100,000, will support small businesses across industries and all 16 counties.
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Power outages reported after severe thunderstorms move through Maine
Most of Maine was under a severe thunderstorm watch, while Androscoggin and Oxford counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Severe thunderstorms knock out power, but take edge off heat
The storms left over 16,000 CMP customers without power and ushered in a cold front that brought cooler weather heading into the weekend.
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Maine home insurance rates are rising. Blame climate change.
More frequent and intense weather extremes and rising sea levels will drive up Maine home insurance premiums by 19% this year, the second-highest increase in the U.S., a recent report says.
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Oppressive heat has Mainers seeking shelter from the swelter
As temperatures climbed into the 90s across the state, and humidity made it feel even hotter, some Portland residents sheltered in cooling centers while others flocked to pools and beaches.
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This week’s heat already feels like deep summer. Why that can be dangerous.
Heat can overwhelm the body well before a person realizes it – especially at this time of year, when memories of heat-beating strategies are stale.
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Heat wave trips up power plants, prompting New England grid operator to issue warning
ISO-New England declared a ‘Power Caution’ for more than 4 hours Tuesday as air conditioners cranked up at the start of what’s expected to be a 3-day heat wave.
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Record-breaking U.S. heat wave scorches the Midwest, Northeast
In Maine, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s in Portland on Wednesday and Thursday. Other parts of the state, including Lewiston, Augusta and Bangor, are under an excessive heat warning – it will feel as hot as 105 degrees in some of those areas.
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Portland won’t be spared as heat wave sweeps Maine
While Portland may not be the hottest community in Maine this week, temperatures in the mid-90s could break June records.