JAY — Despite unusually warm weather so far this year, officials at Spruce Mountain Ski Area were hoping colder temperatures last weekend would allow enough snow to be made for a Dec. 26 opening. It has been a tradition for the ski area to open the day after Christmas. Earlier this year, President Ron Jacques said […]
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CMP restoring power to almost 12,000 customers
Shower could produce isolated wind gusts to 50 MPH. pic.twitter.com/xNFBUrnTSt — NWS Gray (@NWSGray) October 29, 2015 Street flooding in downtown Portland: pic.twitter.com/j2BsmnrVtE — Danielle Waugh (@DanielleWaugh) October 29, 2015 UPDATED 12:20 P.M.: PORTLAND (AP) — Officials say a storm brought powerful gusts that knocked out power but not the flooding that was feared in […]
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Heavy rain, wind headed for Maine
Here is a look at the total storm rainfall forecast for today through tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/W1Tc0AY5xZ — NWS Gray (@NWSGray) October 28, 2015 UPDATED 1:05 P.M.: PORTLAND (AP) — Officials in Maine warn that higher than normal tides and heavy rains could bring flooding to coastal areas. The tides are scheduled for Wednesday night and Thursday […]
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Sunday River says it hopes to open for ski season Oct. 19
NEWRY — The Sunday River Ski Resort announced Wednesday that it would attempt to take advantage of an expected cold snap and intends to open for the season at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. The resort expects to open the upper T2 trail, accessible via the Locke Mountain Triple lift in the Barker Basin area, […]
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Hurricane Joaquin to miss Maine; state urges storm prep anyway
ALSO ON THIS PAGE: Interactive hurricane tracker GRAY — Maine emergency officials are advising residents of the state to take emergency precautions even though the coming tropical weather system is unlikely to cause major damage in the state. The Maine Emergency Management Agency says on Friday that residents should gather emergency supplies as a precaution in […]
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Relentless rain creates random messes across Maine
You know the weather is bad when even the zombies won’t come out in it. An all-day soak, blamed on Hurricane Joaquin, closed roads, brought down power lines and generally made for a miserable Hump Day. Classes were canceled as were seasonal events, including this weekend’s Redneck Olympics Zombie Invasion hayride. With wretched weather in […]
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Heavy rains flood streets, knock out power in Maine
Lewiston–> Mechanic Falls–> Turner. Each stop has been fairly quiet, except this brook in a yard on the last stop. pic.twitter.com/qUEAtCr6AM — Kyle Jones WMTW (@MsKyleJones) September 30, 2015 UPDATED 2:29 P.M.: Central Maine Power reported that 2,955 customers in Androscoggin County were without power. Greene was hit hardest with 1,159 customers without power. CMP […]
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Rain showers to cool Maine temps about 20 degrees
BERWICK — Maine is due for a rapid cool-down after hot weather caused some schools to close because of steamy classrooms. Forecasters say showers on Thursday and Friday will bring about a temperature swing of nearly 20 degrees by the end of the week following several days of heat. Meteorologist Tom Hawley says the rain […]