The brush fire is the second to hit Portland in 2 weeks as Maine and the rest of New England continue to grapple with dry conditions and high fire risk.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should not be taken by surprise this winter
We’re fortunate to now have a state commission keeping tabs on storm communication and preparedness.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Chilly temps coming, with possible showers starting Friday
There isn’t a ton of rain in the forecast over the next several days, but there’s a system to watch for Friday into Saturday.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland, Augusta see record warmth Wednesday
Temperatures in Portland reached 79 degrees, while Augusta hit a high of 77. Those are the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of November.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine experiencing ‘abnormally dry’ fall, heightened wildfire concerns
About 74% of the state was abnormally dry or in a moderate drought at the end of October, making it easier for wildfires to spread.
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A warm day in Portland, but 77 degrees falls short of a record
Halloween 1946 saw a high of 80 degrees in Portland, and that record has held since, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine peaks see first snowfall of the season
The timing of this year’s first snow is ‘pretty well in step’ with what the National Weather Service usually observes, according to a meteorologist in the Gray office.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Is it summer or fall in Maine? Depends on whom you ask
The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Ernesto strengthens back into a hurricane, could bring riptides, coastal flooding to Maine
Coastal communities may see 5-7 foot waves, flooding and rip currents through Tuesday as the storm passes off the coast.
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In Scarborough, development and sea level rise threaten a beloved marsh
Conservation groups are racing to save Maine’s largest salt marsh from rising seas, development and polluted runoff.