Warming temperatures are pushing back peak conditions by more than a week since the 1950s. But several factors shape the timing and brilliance of autumnal color.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
PALS SkyHope offers a lifeline for medical patients across Maine, especially in rural areas
The airlift service wouldn’t be possible without the pilots who volunteer their time, planes and costs to help others.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
West Paris, Paris to sue Oxford Hills school district over Agnes Gray Elementary School closing
Lawyers contend that SAD 17 violated Maine law when Superintendent Heather Manchester closed the West Paris school in February.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News, Sports
Entertainment notables set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans
Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal are entertainment superstars.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
High winds knock out power to thousands in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford counties
Central Maine Power prepared Friday for significant outages throughout the state come Saturday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Victory means nothing, the follicles mean everything’: Facial hair competition highlights Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest
This year’s Swine & Stein Brewfest drew about 1,500 people for the 15th annual celebration of beer, cider, wine, facial hair and community.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Harris’s doctor says she’s in ‘excellent health’ as she seeks contrast with Trump
Harris released the letter as her campaign seeks to draw more attention to Trump’s health and age and paint them as liabilities.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston-Auburn softball tournament draws immense community support for Oct. 25 families
Maine Strong Memorial Foundation hopes to raise $350,000 for victims of the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting victims’ families at its second softball tournament in Auburn and Lewiston.
Posted inNation / World, News
Weeks after Hurricane Helene, many remain missing in the mountains
Search crews have had to navigate rugged terrain made even more treacherous by swollen creeks, muddy mountainsides and massive piles of debris.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Harris and Trump take divergent paths in a tied race
Polling on both sides show the presidential election as extremely close, targeted on seven battleground states.