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Did temperatures in Maine reach 105 degrees during the summer of 1911? | Fact brief
That summer, an 11-day heat wave killed hundreds, if not thousands, of New Englanders.
Hurricane Erin prompts swimming closures, rip current warnings in southern Maine
Swimming is not permitted through the weekend at a number of southern Maine beaches, while public safety departments across the region are urging extreme caution.
Maine’s drought conditions are getting worse
Parts of Down East and the Midcoast are now in a severe drought, while southern, central, western and parts of eastern Maine remain in a moderate drought.
Hurricane Erin expected to bring high surf, rip currents to Maine
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for high rip current risk Thursday and a high surf advisory from Friday morning to Saturday night.
Hurricane Erin expected to bring high surf, increase in rip currents to Maine
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for high rip current risk Thursday and a high surf advisory from Friday morning to Saturday night.
Flash drought fueled by dry weather, extreme heat now affecting over 1 million Mainers
And with little rain in the forecast, the already dry conditions are likely to worsen by the end of the month, the National Weather Service says.
High temperatures to grip much of Maine for the next few days, forecasters say
Some areas will see heat reach into the high 90s, while it will stay a bit cooler along the coast. Cooling centers are opening across the state, and a heat advisory has been issued.
Canadian wildfire smoke is lingering in Maine. Here’s what you should know before heading outside.
While alerts have been downgraded from ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ to ‘moderate,’ the air quality could still be a problem throughout the rest of this week.
Maine DEP issues air quality advisory
Many parts of the state will experience unhealthy air quality levels throughout Saturday.