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Nation & World

Across the U.S. Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix are experiencing extreme heat wave

by TERRY TANG Associated Press July 11, 2023July 11, 2023

On Tuesday, Phoenix reached 110 degrees F for the 12th consecutive day, according to the National Weather Service.

Op-eds, Opinion

Susana Hancock: Until we get off fossil fuels, stuck weather patterns will worsen

by Susana Hancock Special to the Press Herald July 11, 2023August 3, 2023

Humanity has a choice to make.

Nation & World, New England, News

Relentless rain floods roads in Northeast, leads to evacuations, rescues

by LISA RATHKE and JOHN MINCHILLO Associated Press July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Crews from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut are among those helping to get to Vermont towns that have been unreachable since torrents of rain belted the state overnight.

Local & State, News, The Maine Forecast

Will clouds stop you from seeing the Northern Lights this week?

by Jason Nappi News Center Maine July 9, 2023July 10, 2023

A moderate geomagnetic storm is coming this week, and the Northern Lights will be visible in Maine – unless cloud cover spoils the event.

Local & State, News, The Maine Forecast

Flood threat looms for western Maine and northern New Hampshire

by Jason Nappi News Center Maine July 9, 2023

The heavy rain that is moving into the Northeast will set a bull’s-eye on northern New Hampshire and western Maine from Monday night into early Tuesday.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Like it or not, let’s keep talking about the Maine weather

by Olivia Box Special to the Press Herald July 8, 2023July 7, 2023

People know their backyards and the many changes that they’re seeing this rainy summer. What’s more, they care.

Nation & World, News, Uncategorized

Earth hit an unofficial record high temperature this week – and stayed there

by SETH BORENSTEIN and ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

The daily average temperature was 0.08 degrees Fahrenheit higher than any week in 44 years of record-keeping, according to data from the University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer.