After two storms in one week that resulted in over 100,000 outages, the upcoming pattern will be a welcome break. Added bonus: The cold weather will be perfect for the ski areas.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Residents of a mobile home park in Benton now have sufficient water, but at what cost?
The owners of Averill’s Mobile Home Park say a resident “sabotaged” the water system, wasting thousands of gallons per day.
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Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Unsettled to start the week; temperatures remain above average all week
A stalled out front offers shower chances on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures stay mild with a big jump on Thursday.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Warm and muggy to end September, beneficial rain returns this week
After last week’s cold snap, humid air returns to Maine. After a showery week, cool and dry air returns.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Drought intensifies, threatening crops and groundwater supplies
Months of worsening drought conditions across Maine are leading to extreme conditions in some areas, with record low river levels and dry wells.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Frost, drought create exceptional season in Maine
The state is in high danger of wildfires, the Maine Forest Service says, even as mid-September frosts cut short the growing season.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Dry summer brings blessed relief from biting insects
Many folks have been spending more time outdoors during the pandemic, and fortunately there were fewer bugs around to bite them
Posted inLocal & State, News
Drought conditions have spread to entire state, weather service says
‘The last time we were in this widespread and severe of a drought was in the summer of 2002,’ says meteorologist Michael Clair.
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When it rains it pours … in some parts of Maine
But the flooding in some areas won’t be enough to reverse drought conditions in much of the state, given higher than normal temperatures and lower than average rainfall forecast for the next 30 days.