The state’s biggest cities have seen a gradual rise in temperature and dew points since the late 1940s, making the summer heat more oppressive.
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Posted inLetters
Jared Golden deserves another term | Letter
Born in Maine, retired in Florida, UMaine (Orono) Class of ’72 and still a “Mainah” at heart, I support Jared Golden for Congress. Paul LePage paints Golden as a left-wing Democrat. Being a left-wing Democrat myself, I can assure voters that he is not. I often disagree with him, but that is to be expected […]
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Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Maine, News
Scams are on the rise. What should you do if you fall victim?
Maine has seen an increase in scammers impersonating business and government officials. Here’s how to react if you get — or click — a suspicious link.
Posted inMaine, News
New cameras on Maine highways will not be used for ticketing, surveillance purposes
The Maine Department of Transportation is adding traffic cameras in multiple locations across Interstate 295 and Interstate 95 over the next couple of months.
Posted inSports
Bonny Eagle Little League softball rolls into New England final
The Maine champions are set to face Connecticut in the regional final Friday on ESPN.
Posted inMaine
Yarmouth property revaluations are coming in and here’s what homeowners should know
While the final numbers for commercial properties and the town overall are still being calculated, homeowners will be getting their new assessed property values in the mail.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland is overhauling its disaster preparedness plan to brace for more flooding, extreme heat
In the wake of climate disasters in Texas and California, city officials are updating their blueprint for extreme weather events for the first time since 2012.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Gorham Little League baseball deserved better. It’s the adults who ruin youth sports.
Disqualifying the 12U all-star team from the state tournament for factors beyond its control was the absolute wrong move.
Posted inLetters
A lost opportunity for listening at evening with Rep. Libby | Letter
At the protest in front of the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham, where Rep. Laurel Libby was speaking on July 15, one demonstrator held a sign that said “Dialogue, not Doxxing.” Although Rep. Libby likes to say she was censured for speaking her mind on the issue of transgender athletes, she was not censured […]
Posted inMaine, News
Extreme heat, possible thunderstorms expected in Maine on Friday
Some parts of the state could experience ‘feels like’ temperatures over 100 degrees, prompting the opening of cooling centers.