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Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Rare find: Father-son lobstermen pull calico lobster from Maine water
WELLS, Maine — Another uniquely colored lobster has been pulled from Maine waters. Sarah Seale shared a picture with Maine's Total Coverage of a calico lobster that her husband, Josh, and son, Zach, who is a junior lobsterman, caught on Wednesday. Their boat operates out of Wells Harbor. As...
The Farmers' Almanac, published by Lewiston-based Geiger, is out with winter forecast
Winter is still four months away, but the Farmers' Almanac is already out with its weather predictions for the season. Maine ski resorts and winter sport businesses, take note. The 2025 almanac — which has been making long-range weather forecasts for over 200 years — forecasts a "wet winter whirlwind"...
Mainer Famous for Flub of ‘Buttery Flaky Crust’ Has Died
Jack Palmer from Hermon, Maine, who couldn't say "buttery, flaky crust", has passed. He will have a place in the hearts of not only Mainers, but nearly seven million people who watched the outtakes of the famous Dysart’s commercial. Jack was 86 years old. If you don't remember (or...
'We don't have enough people:' Maine officials say state needs more HVAC technicians
PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine is getting $72 million to install more than half a million heat pumps, but there's a catch: there aren't enough technicians in the state to install them all. Many Maine HVAC, heating and plumbing companies are low on technicians. As a result, many people are...
Mainers see issues when trying to buy food at farmers markets using WIC system
PORTLAND (WGME) – The WIC system is supposed to be a way for low-income families to get fresh, local fruits and vegetables, but it doesn't always work out that way. Thousands of Mainers on WIC started using an app in 2022 to make certain purchases at places like farmers markets, but some say the change has come with a lot of problems.
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