Firefighters rescued two motorists trapped in their cars by Kennebec River floodwaters on Route 24, one from a car that was floating.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Secretary of state delays decision on Trump ballot access after Colorado ruling
Challengers seeking to keep former President Donald Trump off Maine’s presidential primary ballot say a Colorado court ruling this week helps their case.
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Police identify Fairfield man killed in storm-related accident
William Tanner, 77, of Fairfield, was killed Monday while trying to move a tree that was knocked down by Monday’s storm, according to Fairfield police.
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Central Maine recovery efforts continue as weather turns colder, flood waters peak
Flood impacts continued Wednesday as cooling temperatures sent those without power looking for options to keep warm.
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More than 132,000 Mainers enter 4th day without power as restoration efforts continue
The restoration effort is expected to last all week in some areas, as flooding remains a significant threat and temperatures are expected to plumment.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
From retailers to ski resorts, Maine businesses also feel storm’s impact
Some ski areas lost roads and a lot of snow cover just days before their busy holiday week begins.
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Powerful storm latest example of bad weather made worse by climate change
The unseasonably warm weather that Maine is experiencing due to an increase in heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere gave the wet winter storm its powerful punch, scientists say.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
With ‘deep sadness’ Gov. Janet Mills ponders Lewiston mass shooting
No easy answers for what should come next, but determined to consider every option.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine airports see more people trying to bring guns through security
Airports in Augusta, Portland and Bangor have reported a total of 14 incidents of people trying to bring firearms through security checkpoints so far this year, a number that is twice what was reported for all of last year.