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Thunderstorm downs trees, knocks out power for thousands, mostly in Portland

The storm brings wind gusts of up to 60 mph, as well as hail in some areas.

The 93-degree high beats a mark set in 2010, prompting the weather service to issue an advisory about the risk of heat-related illnesses.

And with many public buildings closed, air-conditioned relief will be harder to find.

This holiday week looks like a blend of bad air, heat and humidity.

Monday’s daytime high temperatures will hit 90 degrees, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms.

by Tom Atwell June 3, 2018May 31, 2018

Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?

by Lee Van Dyke Special to the Telegram May 27, 2018May 25, 2018

Certainly, each day is what you make of it, but it is easier to recognize the gems all around us in May.

by Tobias Carroll May 20, 2018May 19, 2018

Rachel Slade’s ‘Into the Raging Sea’ will leave readers with a feeling of righteous rage.

by Kathy Mills Special to the Telegram May 20, 2018May 20, 2018

Each spring, the Forest City rewards observant passers-by with the showy and fragrant blooms of its many trees.

by Ryan Breton NEWS CENTER Maine May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Interior Maine and coastal Maine are experiencing two totally different seasons this week.