Power outages reported after severe thunderstorms move through Maine

Most of Maine was under a severe thunderstorm watch, while Androscoggin and Oxford counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning.

Maine home insurance rates are rising. Blame climate change.

More frequent and intense weather extremes and rising sea levels will drive up Maine home insurance premiums by 19% this year, the second-highest increase in the U.S., a recent report says.

Heat wave trips up power plants, prompting New England grid operator to issue warning

ISO-New England declared a 'Power Caution' for more than 4 hours Tuesday as air conditioners cranked up at the start of what's expected to be a 3-day heat wave.

Record-breaking U.S. heat wave scorches the Midwest, Northeast

In Maine, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s in Portland on Wednesday and Thursday. Other parts of the state, including Lewiston, Augusta and Bangor, are under an excessive heat warning – it will feel as hot as 105 degrees in some of those areas.

Heat wave ripples across U.S., putting over 75 million people under extreme weather alerts

Many parts of the Midwest and Northeast were under heat warnings or watches Monday. The mid-Atlantic and New England are expected to see highs in the 90s later this week.

New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer

ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid's capacity.

Amtrak’s heat-delay altered schedules won’t impact Maine, rail authority says

There will likely still be delays on the Downeaster when high temperatures affect the metal rails, but the schedule is staying put, for the time being.

Maine Forecast: Sunny start to the week – with a drastic change to end it

Maine’s wharf owners scramble to repair what they can before lobstering season starts

Contractors are hard to come by amid the mounting demand to repair damage from January storms that battered the coast. Now, many are patching their own wharves, hoping they can hold out until the real work can be done.

New report shows striking increase in weather-related power outages in Maine

As more outages occur because of bad weather, a federal grant may help the grid better contain disruptions.