The combination of heat and humidity will make some spots feel like 100 degrees on Thursday, prompting towns to open cooling centers and remind people to take precautions.
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Augusta Civic Center to open as cooling center as heat worsens
Augusta, Richmond welcome people to three air-conditioned buildings.
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More than half of Maine in moderate drought
The worsening conditions mean increased costs for farmers and their customers, but there’s a silver lining for fans of Maine blueberries.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
A taste of summer on tap this weekend
Get ready for the first summery beach day of the year this Saturday.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Generally cool and unsettled to start off May
The calendar shows May has begun, but the weather is certainly still acting like it’s early April.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
A storm Tuesday will bring rain, wind and late-season snow
While most snow accumulation is limited to the higher elevations, a few flakes may fly elsewhere.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
A mild, unsettled week on the way for Maine
Temperatures will generally be running above average, but there will be multiple chances for showers throughout the week.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Nice start to the week, but rain returns Wednesday
A prolonged rainstorm is likely at the end of the week.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Arctic blast to start the week, rainy but warmer by Friday
The last days of March will be a reminder that winter is still lingering.
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Powerful winter storm could drop up to a foot of snow in parts of Maine
The third so-called bomb cyclone to hit the East Coast this year will begin as rain across most of the state before it turns to snow in the state’s north and western mountains.