Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash-related vehicle deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States, according to a national organization.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Damariscotta Select Board urges MaineHealth to keep local birthing center open
A grassroots effort to keep the birthing center open at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital formed after hospital officials said they were considering closing its maternity ward by the end of the year.
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Court blocks returning signs to Acadia, other national parks and monuments
Federal officials were ordered last month to restore the signage by Friday, including displays at Acadia National Park on warming oceans and Wabanaki heritage.
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Maine communities break and tie daily temperature records, with more heat on tap Friday
Things should get noticeably cooler by Saturday and Sunday in many areas of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wildfire smoke to reduce air quality in Maine through Fourth of July weekend
The ongoing heat wave could exacerbate the impacts of increased levels of particle pollution as wildfires burn in Canada and the Western U.S.
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Aroostook County landowner taken into custody as firefighters battled debris pile fires
Firefighters battling at least 20 burning slash piles had to take cover as police arrested the Madawaska landowner for operating under the influence, officials say.
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Where to find cooling centers open as dangerous heat bears down on Maine
The heat index could reach 110 degrees in some areas in much of the state this week, while ozone levels are expected to become unhealthy for sensitive groups, officials say.
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Brewer man dies in Greenville crash
Daniel Michaud, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Greenville Police Department said.
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Developer sues Sunday River, says resort backed out of Rumford housing project
High Tide Capital LLC, a Bangor-based developer, is suing the ski resort, alleging it wrongfully backed out of an agreement for employee housing at 2 downtown properties in Rumford.
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5-year-old boy dies in Hancock County crash
The boy’s father and sister were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials say.