Unusually heavy rainfall has flooded Maine basements, some for the first time

Water tables have risen and drainage systems are overwhelmed by this wet summer, resulting in costly cleanup headaches for homeowners.

Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss

Frigid temperatures and high winds in February doomed the fruit, which grows on trees that are sensitive to the cold.

Mainers take advantage of a rare sunny summer Sunday

While this summer isn't done yet, it's tracking to be among the wettest ever in Portland.

Central, southern Maine hit by 5 inches of rain Tuesday

More rain is expected Thursday evening and Saturday into Sunday, but not to the amount experienced Tuesday.

Heavy rainfall dumps several inches across region as flash-flooding prompts some road closures

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for areas of Somerset and Kennebec counties Tuesday as heavy rainstorms moved across the region.

Two dead, thousands of flight cancellations, 1.1 million lose power in eastern U.S. storms

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was rerouting planes around storms heading to the East Coast and warned it would likely start pausing flights in and out of the New York City area, Philadelphia, Washington, Charlotte and Atlanta.

National Weather Service warns of possible flash flooding in Maine starting Monday night

Multiple rounds of storms packing heavy rain could trigger flash flooding Monday night into Tuesday.

Soaking June rains destroy the road to Tumbledown, but who will pay to fix it?

Access to the Tumbledown Mountain trails has been hampered by flooding, and state and county officials have entered talks to see who foots the repair bill.

‘The ceiling started collapsing’: Residents of Lewiston apartment building reeling after storm forces them out of homes

The apartment building at 37 Union St. was condemned by the city after a Tuesday downpour affected the building's electrical service.

Dixfield facing $1.5 million in road damage from 2 storms