When the temperature falls below 40 degrees, the cold-blooded creatures freeze up and can’t move.
2018
Posted inMaine, News
Storm triggers Maine’s worst tidal flooding since historic Blizzard of 1978
Roads are closed off and buildings are swamped, and Portland has its third-highest tide on record.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Thursday’s winter storm wipes out high school sports schedule
With Thursday’s snow causing power outages, coastal flooding and a general nuisance, the high school sports calendar was also impacted. Postponed games, with makeup dates when known, are listed below. Boys’ basketball • Windham at Thornton Academy, Friday, 7 p.m. • Waynflete at Poland, Wednesday, Jan. 17 • Sacopee Valley at Old Orchard Beach, TBA […]
Posted inMaine, News
Portland’s tough new ban on synthetic pesticides allows few exceptions
Hadlock Field, Riverside Golf Course and 5 athletic field will be the only exempt properties when the ordinance takes effect July 1, 2019.
Posted inMaine, News
Brunswick’s Curtis Memorial Library closed at least through Friday after minor flooding
A frozen pipe caused a sprinkler to go off late Wednesday, but the damage was minimal
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine customers warned of power bill scam
Callers posing as power company employees demand customers give them prepaid debit card numbers to avoid having their power disconnected.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Maine delegation opposes Trump administration call for oil drilling in most U.S. waters
The plan would vastly expand areas open to fossil fuel exploration, a dramatic shift from current policy, but it’s unclear whether drilling would take place off Maine.
Posted inSports
Hip problem forces 5-time finalist Murray out of Australian Open
Formerly ranked No. 1, the three-time major winner has not played a competitive match since a quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon last July.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Winter Weather Update – January 4, 2018
Winter Storm Update: A powerful nor’easter is bringing blizzard conditions to Maine with strong wind and heavy snow.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Thursday night’s Bruins game postponed because of blizzard
The game will be rescheduled on a date to be announced later.