Electricity was restored to nearly everyone in Kennebec County by Christmas Day after a weekend storm brought heavy rain and wind gusts that left about 300,000 customers in the dark across the state.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Thousands in central Maine lose power as winter storm grips region
A massive storm that has rolled across the U.S. blew into central Maine on Friday with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 65 mph.
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Storm batters Maine’s coastal communities, causes widespread flooding and outages
There were roughly 255,000 power outages statewide Friday night following a storm that forced water rescues in flooded communities and damaged one of the state’s iconic lighthouses.
Posted inLocal & State
Gov. Mills closes state offices Friday in anticipation of storm
The precautionary move comes ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring heavy rainfall and high winds to Maine on Friday.
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Storm packing heavy rain, strong winds will barrel into Maine Thursday night
Current forecasts call for 50-60 mph wind gusts, potentially leading to more power outages leading into the holiday weekend.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
A ‘coastal hugger’ to drop rain and snow on Maine
It’s time to get the plows on the trucks and take the winter gear out of storage.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
High temps break records across Maine, but normal cold is returning
In Portland, the high hit 72 degrees, shattering the old Nov. 12 record of 65 degrees set in 2020.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
Remnants of rare November hurricane headed for Maine after slamming into Florida
As Nicole undergoes its transition to post-tropical cyclone, the storm will merge with a cold front and bring tropical rains to Maine Friday into Saturday.
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Record-breaking warmth continues across Maine
Unseasonably high temperatures are expected again on Monday before a return to more typical conditions Tuesday.
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High winds, heavy rain could cause some flooding, power outages by week’s end
The storm is forecast to sweep into Maine on Thursday night and last through the day Friday.