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wmtw.com > article > maine-continues-to-be-under-moderate-fire-danger > 73702079

Maine continues to be under moderate fire danger

8+ hour, 56+ min ago   (314+ words) Roughly 40 percent of the state is currently experiencing severe drought conditions. Maine’s wildfire danger is currently rated moderate by the Maine Forest Service, placing the state at Level 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. While a Level 2 rating is considered relatively…...

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wmtw.com > article > cooler-tonight-and-cooler-tomorrow > 73675712

Cooler tonight and cooler tomorrow

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (88+ words) WMTW Cooler tonight and cooler tomorrow How’s the weather looking for your Thursday evening? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Chief Meteorologist Roger Griswold. Charlie Kirk’s assassination, one year later: How conspiracy theories have evolved 'I'm so…...

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wmtw.com > article > maine-severe-drought-expands-inland > 73671161

Maine’s severe drought expands inland

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (279+ words) Drought conditions expected to worsen through the fall Drought conditions are expanding across Maine, with severe drought now reaching farther inland as dry weather continues across the state. About 90 percent of Maine residents are now living in moderate drought or…...

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wmtw.com > article > thousands-customers-without-power-winds-gust-across-maine > 73671092

Thousands of customers without power as winds gust across Maine

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (145+ words) Gusty winds were reported across Maine on Thursday, and thousands of customers were without power. As of 2 p.m., Central Maine Power (CMP) was reporting 8,123 customers without power. More than 3,000 of those were in York County, with more than 1,000 in both Kennebec…...

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wmtw.com > article > gusty-winds-thursday-followed-by-a-cooler-night-across-maine-sept-10-2026 > 73669730

Gusty winds, cooler night

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (270+ words) Thursday afternoon is warm and windy across Maine, with westerly winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph, causing scattered power outages. Temperatures top out in the 70s and 80s before falling into the 40s and low 50s overnight. Friday won't be as warm or as windy,…...

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wmtw.com > article > warm-and-windy-day-ahead > 73665846

Warm and windy day ahead

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (70+ words) WMTW Warm and windy day ahead How’s the weather looking for your Thursday? Get the latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Ted McInerney. Iowa marching band member dies after collapsing during football game Dog supplements sold online recalled…...

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wmtw.com > article > today-s-5am-forecast-update-17/89/032656 > 73664126

Today's 5AM Forecast Update

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (68+ words) WMTW Today's 5AM Forecast Update How’s the weather looking for your Thursday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Ted McInerney. Iowa marching band member dies after collapsing during football game Dog supplements sold online recalled over potential…...

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wmtw.com > article > much-needed-rain-expected-through-the-night > 73658889

Much needed rain expected through the night

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (140+ words) WMTW How’s the weather looking for Thursday? Get your latest Maine’s Total Weather video forecast from Meteorologist Roger Griswold. A cold front will cross the region tonight, bringing our best chance for rain in the short term. Unfortunately, rainfall amounts…...

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wmtw.com > article > maine-department-corrections-commissioner-randall-liberty-retiring > 73654335

Leader of Maine's Department of Corrections is retiring after a decades-long career

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (346+ words) The Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections is stepping down. Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, announced on Wednesday that Randall Liberty will retire on Oct. 1, 2026. Liberty previously served as Warden of the Maine State Prison, 26 years with the Kennebec County…...

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wmtw.com > article > rain-tonight-high-winds-thursday-across-maine-sept-9-2026 > 73654342

Rain tonight, high winds Thursday

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (362+ words) A passing shower is possible Wednesday afternoon, but most of the rain holds off until the evening. It will be cool and cloudy otherwise, with highs in the 60s to low 70s Wednesday afternoon. Rain is likely overnight and a rumble of…...