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Floods · MaineNearly the entire Pine Tree State is under a flood watch due to the rain and snowmelt. The flooding is expected to be minor, with rivers rising into Friday and early Saturday. Liquid precip amounts will range from very little in western Maine to as much as 3 inches for Downeast. Some light snow will fall and accumulate as the storm departs Friday.See the Story
Mud season starts with threats of flooding
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Avalanche · MaineA skier at Maine's Sugarloaf Mountain was buried in snow up to his neck after a 50-foot-wide avalanche last weekend. Nik Krueger said it took him about 10 minutes to dig out the other skier, who was almost completely buried, with only his head sticking out of the snow. Heavy snow and strong winds on Sunday led the ski resort to hold some ski lifts, closing access to some areas.See the Story
'It could have turned into a disaster pretty quick': Skier digs out man buried by avalanche at Maine resort
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Maine, Maine · MaineOn June 9, 2023, ambitious Mainers lined up 2,121 whoopie pies outside Hadlock Field in Portland. That event was organized by the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Portland Sea Dogs and Wicked Whoopies. Now the Guinness Book of World Records has confirmed it as the longest line.See the Story
Maine set world record for longest line of whoopie pies
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Maine, Maine · MaineHeavy rain combined with snowmelt could cause some flash flooding through Friday morning. Rain began falling Wednesday evening across Maine and many areas have from 1/2 inch of rain to almost an inch already Thursday morning. Without breaks in the rain the ground and storm sewers don't have time to catch up.See the Story
Heavy rainfall and snowmelt trigger flood watch in Maine
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Walmart · MaineInvestigators have now identified the man shot and killed by Brewer Police Chief Jason Moffit on Friday as Barry Chick Jr., 39. Police say Chick was a suspect in a reported armed robbery at Walmart Friday morning. Moffit shot Chick after he said Chick appeared to reach for a weapon and failed to comply with commands.See the Story
Man killed by Maine police chief identified
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Housing · MaineFaith leaders in Maine are calling on lawmakers to pass a budget that makes record investments into housing, childcare, healthcare and other urgent needs. Gov. Janet Mills is poised to release an amendment to her proposed $71 million supplemental budget that will outline how she plans to spend an additional $108 million in surplus revenues.See the Story
Faith leaders urge funding for Mainers’ needs amid record revenue surplus
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Maine, Maine · MaineState regulators have revoked the lodging license for a Motel 6 in Portland currently serving as emergency shelter for asylum seekers. A follow-up inspection found cockroaches and other code violations, and the city now plans to rehouse all 64 families by July 1. City spokesperson Jessica Grondin said Portland was already looking to phase out using hotels as emergency shelters.See the Story
Inspectors find cockroach infestation at Maine motel housing asylum seekers
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