Most of Maine was under a severe thunderstorm watch, while Androscoggin and Oxford counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph. As of Saturday afternoon, Beryl was a Category 1 hurricane.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Heat wave gives Maine a sneak peek at summers of the future
Maine isn’t used to or prepared for the heat that’s coming our way, experts say, and some communities are more vulnerable than others.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Solon storm damage likely due to microburst as storms swept through Maine Thursday
Thunderstorms popped up across Maine on the final day of a late-spring heat wave that broke some longstanding temperature records in central Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
After extreme heat, central Maine stores still have plenty of air conditioners
Some local businesses reported strong sales of air conditioning units this week, but wherever you go most local stores seemed to have plenty in stock for when temperatures heat up again.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent
The groundhog family lives in a climate-controlled burrow at the local library.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Weather looking good for solar eclipse viewing
There could be some cirrus clouds floating around in the area of totality but they are expected to be to the southeast, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Spring storm could bring 6 inches of snow to parts of Maine
The storm is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and last into Friday.
Posted inLocal & State
Storm brings snow, ice to central Maine; region mostly spared from power outages
Central Mainers awoke Sunday morning to up to 2 feet of snow in some areas, and an icy mess in others.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
After early taste of spring, winter storm brings snow and ice back to central Maine
By mid-afternoon, several inches of snow fell across the region, as forecasters expect the highest snowfall totals from a storm this winter in central Maine.