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Wild River Fire near Gorham, NH spreads to 1,000 acres
A wildfire in steep terrain in the White Mountains approximately seven miles southeast of Gorham has expanded to 1,000 acres, according to the White Mountain National Forest. The Wild River Fire was first spotted Sunday afternoon. As of Wednesday morning, is only 11% contained, according to a spokesperson. "As of...
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Small brush fire grows to over 19 acres in Casco
CASCO, Maine (WGME) -- What started as a small brush fire ended up burning more than 19 acres of land in Casco. A Central Maine Power technician discovered the fire around 4 a.m. on Saturday while responding to a power outage in the area. Officials say the fire may have...
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Nearly 20-acre wildfire burns in Casco as crews work to contain blaze
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Maine's Halloween weather: From snowstorms to 80-degree highs
What was Portland's highest Halloween temperature since 1940?. From snowstorms to a record 80-degree day, Maine’s Halloween weather history has had plenty of tricks. October often brings big temperature swings, heavy rain, strong winds and, sometimes, snow. That can make Halloween weather tricky in Maine, where many activities take...
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Mild Thursday with chance for overnight rain ahead of Halloween weekend
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine communities will see temperatures about 10 to 15 degrees above normal on both Thursday and Friday. There will be a chance for rain overnight Thursday into Friday, but won't be beneficial. Halloween is just around the corner with Daylight Saving Time ending this weekend. Thursday will...
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30 years later: Remembering Maine's historic Great October Washout
Thirty years ago, Maine was in the midst of what came to be known as the Great October Washout, when the remnants of Hurricane Lili brought nearly a foot of rain in a single day to Portland, still the most ever recorded in the city in one day. The deluge...
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A look back at Maine's most extreme Octobers
PORTLAND (WGME) -- In the heart of fall, cooler temperatures settle across Maine, bringing the first hard freezes of the season and, in some years, the first glimpse of snow. October is also typically the wettest month of the year in Maine. This October is following a similar pattern, with...
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Fire destroys newly sold home in Lisbon
LISBON, Maine (WGME) -- A home that was just sold has burned to the ground in Lisbon. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. on Sunday at 51 Gould Road. Firefighters say when they arrived, they found the entire home engulfed in flames and starting to collapse. No one was...