Around 2 inches of rain fell Saturday in southern Maine, flooding low-lying streets and businesses, while a record-breaking high tide inundated the already-soggy coast, eroded beaches and washed away two iconic fishing shacks.
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Posted inNation & World, News
A weekend of ferocious winter weather could set low-temperature records in America’s heartland
As the holiday weekend began, the weather forecast was a crazy quilt of color-coded advisories, from an ice storm warning in Oregon to a blizzard warning in the Plains.
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Posted inMaine, News
Vassalboro select board considers closing marijuana-growing ‘loophole’
The town’s current ordinance prohibits the cultivation, packaging, and sale of both recreational and medical marijuana, although personal and medical growing operations using less than 1,000 square feet are exempt from the rules.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Bills-Steelers game postponed as extreme weather impacts playoffs
Buffalo is expected to get a couple feet of snow overnight, forcing the NFL to move its playoff game against Pittsburgh to 4:30 p.m. Monday.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Portland: Winter sports season passes midway point
Biggest games and events still to come for promising local squads.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Hiring Jerod Mayo is a gamble, but a worthy one, for the Patriots
Commentary: Sure, Mayo is inexperienced, but he can modernize the organization and connects with today’s generation, while commanding respect.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school schedules and scores for Jan. 13-15
High school games for Saturday, Jan. 13, and Monday, Jan. 15.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Yarmouth’s Michael McGonagle breaks ground as first eight-man Fitzy finalist
The powerful running back is one of four finalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, which will be awarded Sunday.
Posted inMaine, News
Group hopes to bring furniture bank to Lewiston
The group of volunteers brings new or gently used items to asylum seekers in Lewiston and Auburn.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Republicans try to block Biden administration plan to cut money for anti-abortion counseling centers
Congressional Republicans this week introduced legislation that would block the Health and Human Services Agency from restricting the funds from the centers. The bill has no chance of becoming law this year.