Severe thunderstorms blow across Maine

Severe thunderstorms blow across Maine

Central Maine Power Co. reported almost 1,900 customers without power Saturday evening.

Severe thunderstorm watch issued across Maine

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for nine Maine counties, including Cumberland.

Strong thunderstorms expected across Maine Saturday

Strong thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusty winds are expected to move across Maine on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou. As a weather front pushes through, storms are most likely in southwestern areas, with the heaviest rain in the western highlands. The system is forecast to track northeast across central and eastern Maine. Showers and thunderstorms will increase during the afternoon, with some storms possibly s…