Tuesday’s frigid lows — which fell to nearly minus 20 degrees in places — didn’t quite break records, though they came close, according to the National Weather Service.
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Dozens seek safety at Portland’s new warming shelter as temperatures plunge
The shelter served 52 people Thursday night as temperatures sank to record lows. But some faced long waits for the shuttle, and others chose to remain outdoors in the cold.
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Frigid cold breaks decades-old records in Portland, Augusta
Temperatures dropped to near zero — with wind chills in the negatives — Thursday night into Friday morning as the chilly air set in behind an arctic cold front.
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Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state
More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow was expected to fall.
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Winter storm warning issued as Maine braces for first major snowfall of season
Some schools were already announcing delays and cancellations, with snow expected to begin Tuesday morning and continue late into the night. At least 8 inches is in the forecast for some areas.
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Portland City Council moves forward with warming shelter plan, despite concerns
The City Council unanimously approved $400,300 in funding for a winter warming shelter in Riverton, but many stakeholders are worried that it is too far from downtown to serve homeless residents properly.
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Portland’s plan for winter warming shelter draws concern, but options are limited
City staff spent months reaching out to social service partners, churches and private shelters, unsuccessfully seeking a downtown location for this winter. Now, the city finds itself left with a spot that officials, advocates and homeless people all agree is not ideal.
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Portland to weigh putting winter warming center in shelter housing asylum seekers
The city received $400,000 to operate an overnight warming shelter this winter as part of a $2.3 million state grant package to fund a dozen such facilities across 7 Maine counties.
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Wet weekend ahead, with snow forecast for most of Maine
A mix of rain and snow starting overnight Friday and carrying into Saturday will leave roads slick and snowy by morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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Spring storm delivers slick roads, crashes, closures in Maine
Fire and police departments across the state report a high number of accidents.