The state’s guidebook provides a framework to protect the nation’s oldest population and outdoor workers from an expected sharp rise in the number of life-threatening days with a heat index of 95 degrees or more by 2050.
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Portland hits 92, breaking daily heat record; many other cities come close
Portland eclipsed the previous May 19 mark of 86 degrees, set in 1949, and it was nearly the city’s hottest day in May on record.
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Tuesday could bring record-setting heat for parts of Maine
Temperatures are expected to fall back into the 50s and 60s by the second half of the week.
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Maine makes a high-stakes bet to protect its waterways
With extreme weather on the rise, the state is embracing an ancient, low-tech method of using dormant cuttings to stabilize shorelines.
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Maine coast digs out after blizzard that snarled travel across Northeast
Almost all flights into and out of the Portland International Jetport were canceled Monday due in large part to wind gusts over 50 mph and snow — up to a foot in some places, barely a dusting in others.
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Northeast blizzard blisters Maine’s coastline
Snow and wind gusts of over 50 mph in some areas created whiteout conditions for many Mainers on Monday.
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How much snow fell across Maine overnight? Check our interactive map
Totals tallied by the National Weather Service indicate that between 4 and 7 inches fell in most areas Friday night into Saturday morning.
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Maine Forest Service urges loggers to adapt to extreme weather
A new handbook calls for those who earn a living from the woods to embrace nontraditional methods to manage a changing climate.
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Another round of snow is heading for Maine
Most of southern, central and western Maine is expected to receive 4 to 6 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon, while some areas farther east could get up to 8 inches, forecasters say.
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A bit more snow is bound for southern Maine, followed by frigid cold statewide
An arctic cold front and low-pressure system is likely to converge along New England’s coastline Saturday, forecasters say, bringing snow to southern Maine in the morning and dangerous cold across the state in the evening.