Severe thunderstorms knock out power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses.
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See how you can beat the heat as ozone, temps and humidity hit dangerous levels Tuesday
Communities around Maine open cooling centers as surging ground-level ozone pollution is made worse by smoke from 100 wildfires raging across the western United States.
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For pizza money, college-bound Yarmouth teen will continue predicting the weather from away
Phenom forecaster Jack Sillin is asking for $35 a month – in total – in exchange for the daily blog posts that many Mainers rely on.
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Why Lewiston’s flooding happened in a flash
In this tropical air, when it rains, it pours – and it poured for about two hours in the wrong location at the wrong time Thursday afternoon.
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After weeks of unusually dry conditions, forecast offers a spell of relief
Parts of the state are enduring dry or drought conditions for the third straight year, but Thursday’s rain and more in the weeks ahead may prevent problems such as wells running dry.
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Thunderstorms and downpours usher in cold front
Powerful storms cut off power to thousands and triggered warnings of flash floods and high winds.
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Destructive ‘downburst’ made its impact obvious – downed trees, wrecked boats, lost power
Tuesday’s fierce storm left a narrow path strewn with debris, including an estimated $100,000 in damaged equipment at the Portland Community Rowing Association.
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Thunderstorm downs trees, knocks out power for thousands, mostly in Portland
The storm brings wind gusts of up to 60 mph, as well as hail in some areas.
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Record heat in Portland means mobs at the beach
The 93-degree high beats a mark set in 2010, prompting the weather service to issue an advisory about the risk of heat-related illnesses.
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Oppressive heat, humidity hang in for Independence Day
And with many public buildings closed, air-conditioned relief will be harder to find.