The storm likely will bring torrential rain to the state beginning Sunday, but not the full force of the hurricane.
National Weather Service
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Hot, humid weather in central Maine ripens fruit and brings cries for relief
This week’s hot, humid weather sent people across central Maine looking for relief, and people in the Richmond area looking for ripe peaches at Pleasant Pond Orchard, where owner Shane Patrick advises people to stop by early in the day.
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Portland just recorded its rainiest July in more than a century
The city had 9.53 inches of rain last month, surpassed only by the 10.84 inches that fell in July 1915.
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Elsa downgraded to a post-tropical storm, but flash flood watch in effect for central Maine
Augusta and Waterville areas are on a flash flood watch until Saturday morning and, at a minimum, could expect one-and-a-half inches of rain.
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Elsa soaks Maine, but fails to put a dent in drought conditions
The state escaped serious damage from the remains of Tropical Storm Elsa, which hammered other parts of the East Coast.
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Hot weather sends central Mainers searching for relief
Summer’s first hot spell brings humid conditions to region, sending people scrambling for ways to beat the heat, which is expected to moderate for the Fourth of July weekend.
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Strong winds knock out power to thousands in Maine
Wind gusts topped 70 mph in the Bethel area and more than 40,000 CMP customers were without power Tuesday afternoon.
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2020 ended as the warmest year on record in Portland
The average temperature in Portland last year was 49.4 degrees, slightly higher than the previous record set in both 2010 and 2012.
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Kennebec River expected to flood from Christmas Day rain storm
Areas of Hallowell are expected to be impacted the most.
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Warm, windy and wet Christmas forecast for central Maine region
Communities across Central Maine can expect more than 2 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph, with officials saying flooding and power outages are possible.