We don’t need the rain, but a cold front will move into northern New England on Monday and spark showers with thunderstorms.
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‘The ceiling started collapsing’: Residents of Lewiston apartment building reeling after storm forces them out of homes
The apartment building at 37 Union St. was condemned by the city after a Tuesday downpour affected the building’s electrical service.
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Communities plan to open cooling centers as extreme heat takes over
Cooling centers will be open Thursday and Friday in Portland, Scarborough, South Portland and Gray.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
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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28 and counting: Portland on unprecedented run of days with temp at 60 or above
With overnight lows predicted in the mid-60s or above the next few nights, the streak is likely headed well beyond the previous mark of 24 days set in 1988.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
2 to 4 inches of rain brings flash flooding to Androscoggin County area
A flash flood warning went out to those in the Lewiston and Auburn region Tuesday evening. According to National Weather Service, some 2 to 4 inches of rain was expected and the warning is in place until 9:30 p.m.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
All-time heat record broken in Maine, with more on the way soon
For 25 consecutive days, the low temperature in the Portland area has been 60 degrees or more. That’s the first time that has happened since record-keeping began in 1940.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Mid-season report: The flowers have liked all the rain. The fruit and vegetables? Not so much
Strawberries were a bit of a disappointment, the raspberries came early, and the blueberries are looking good – fingers crossed!
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As smoke shrouds Maine skies, scientist foresees more on the horizon
‘What we are seeing are climate change impacts in the here and now,’ says Gail Carlson, a Colby College professor.
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Canadian wildfire smoke likely to arrive in Maine on Tuesday
The air will be considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ in many areas of Maine, including Cumberland and York counties.