Town and city clerks have been inundated with absentee ballots, and some election officials still expect to see voters at the polls for a primary that was delayed from June by the pandemic.
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Storms expected Monday afternoon, cooler and unsettled midweek
After a rogue tornado on Saturday and highs near 90 Sunday, the topsy-turvy weather pattern as of late throws us another curveball: highs in the 60s Tuesday with rain.
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Bill Nemitz: The chain of humanity responds in a moment of need
Lois Griswold, who captured the dramatic photo of strangers rescuing a diver in distress, specializes in connecting with people.
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Strong thunderstorms expected in Maine this afternoon, evening
These storms will produce lightning, heavy downpours, and occasional strong to severe wind gusts.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Some sun, some storms, some humidity and a big warm-up
Lots of weather this week and no two days will be the same. Everything from dry, sunny days in the 70s to humid and in the 90s is on the table.
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Bill Nemitz: Collins stumbles over another promise made – and broken
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh once assured Maine’s senior senator he’d respect legal precedent – until he didn’t.
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Bill Nemitz: Hats off to a good man who specialized in bad news
Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland’s retirement after 32 years marks the end of a job extraordinarily well done.
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Volunteer Maine awards more than $480K to AmeriCorps programs
Grants will aid projects that support Maine communities in areas of youth mentorship, K-12 education support, and poverty outreach, among others.
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Maine Forest Service temporarily suspends online burning brush permits
Because of increased wildfire risk, fire occurrences, and staffing shortages, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service is temporarily halting issuing online open burning permits required for the outdoor burning of brush and wood debris. These conditions will remain in effect until the state sees an adequate level of precipitation. Also, MFS […]
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Humid to start the week, storm chances increase on Wednesday
After the abnormally hot and rain-free stretch, we get relief in the form of less humidity and widespread showers. It takes a few days to get there, though.