Most of Maine was under a severe thunderstorm watch, while Androscoggin and Oxford counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph. As of Saturday afternoon, Beryl was a Category 1 hurricane.
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Posted inMaine, News
Heat wave gives Maine a sneak peek at summers of the future
Maine isn’t used to or prepared for the heat that’s coming our way, experts say, and some communities are more vulnerable than others.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Pick-your-own strawberry farms open with a promising start
Farmers are optimistic about this season after wet weather last spring hurt the crop and business.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent
The groundhog family lives in a climate-controlled burrow at the local library.
Posted inMaine
Weather looking good for solar eclipse viewing
There could be some cirrus clouds floating around in the area of totality but they are expected to be to the southeast, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.
Posted inMaine, News
Spring storm could bring 6 inches of snow to parts of Maine
The storm is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and last into Friday.
Posted inNation & World, News
The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
During the equinox, the Earth’s axis and its orbit line up so that both hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Was that hail or graupel that fell in parts of Maine on St. Patrick’s Day?
Hail covered lawns around Midcoast Maine as thunderstorms moved through Sunday afternoon. Or was it graupel?
Posted inNation & World, New England
A Massachusetts town built a giant sand dune for storm protection. It lasted 3 days.
Salisbury trucked in 14,000 tons of sand at a cost of $600,000 to protect homes and infrastructure. It was all washed away in the first storm.