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Maine sees downpours, gusty winds as cold front moves through
WMTW 8 - Maine
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August 14, 2025
IN THE 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, EXCEPT FOR IN THUNDERSTORMS. HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE LOWER 90S. TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE 50S AND 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. TOMORROW...PARTLY SUNNY...
Cognitively impaired man traveled to NYC to meet Facebook chatbot he fell in love with. He never returned home
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Watch: Great white shark discovered lurking off Maine coast by drone
SI Live - New York
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August 14, 2025
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Jaws has apparently made his way north this summer. A drone captured footage of a great white shark lurking off some of Maine’s most popular beaches earlier this week and local authorities felt compelled to issue a warning....
I'm worried my teens are growing up too fast, so I booked a family vacation to Maine. The trip helped slow down time.
Business Insider
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August 14, 2025
Driving the narrow street into Northport, Maine, I worried I had made a big mistake. My family has visited before, always loving the cottages and the quaint village feel. But something about this family trip felt different, specifically the ages...
Why Hurricanes like Erin Trigger Rip Currents Hundreds of Miles Away
Scientific American
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August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 5 min read Why Hurricanes like Erin Trigger Rip Currents Hundreds of Miles Away From Miami to Maine, the East Coast is under moderate or high rip current risk advisories because of Hurricane Erin By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea...
A break down of Hurricane Erin, which is set to bring impacts to U.S. coastline
WABI - Maine
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August 19, 2025
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - After a relatively quiet start to the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season, with just four named storms (Andrea, Berry, Chantal, Dexter) since the season started on June 1st, the tropics have become quite active over the last week...
‘A cry for help’ from Maine communities should prompt rethinking of school funding
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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August 14, 2025
The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Recent headlines in the Bangor Daily News have...
Number of Canadian tourists visiting New Hampshire down 30% this year, officials say
New Hampshire Bulletin
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August 14, 2025
On Wednesday, Gov. Kelly Ayotte said New Hampshire has “open arms” for visitors from Canada. The data suggests that gesture hasn’t been enough to persuade them to cross the border. New Hampshire business officials say tourism from Canada is down...
David Campbell Morrison
Prairie Village Post - Kansas
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August 19, 2025
September 1, 1941-August 7, 2025 David C. Morrison, 83, died unexpectedly August 7, 2025 at a Bangor, Maine hospital while vacationing with his wife, Pam. He was born September 1, 1941, in Winchester, Massachusetts, the son of Walter Howard and...
York eyes new beach rules: Ban on beer pong; expanded surf zone
Foster's Daily Democrat - New Hampshire
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York Beach residents will vote in November on proposed amendments to the town's beach ordinance. The amendments would ban games resembling drinking games, further regulate tent sizes and expand the designated surfing area. The proposed changes aim...
Maine Cooling Centers Offer Respite From the Dangerous Heat
Q106.5 - Maine
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August 11, 2025
With temperatures rising to dangerous levels, Mainers can find some relief this week at these community cooling centers. Maine Heat Wave Will Cause Dangerous Conditions This Week tommaso79, ThinkStock tommaso79, ThinkStock Hazy, very hot, and very...
10-foot great white shark spotted lurking near Maine beaches, officials issue warning
Hindustan Times
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August 13, 2025
A great white shark measuring an estimated 10 to 12 feet was spotted swimming near several of Maine’s most popular beaches, prompting a public safety alert from Scarborough Police. On Tuesday, August 12, the Scarborough Police Department confirmed...
Fisherman’s drone captures rare 10-foot shark near Maine beach
The Independent
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August 13, 2025
A fisherman’s drone has captured the rare moment a 10-foot shark is spotted in the sea at a Maine beach. Fisherman David Lancaster captured the footage from his watercraft at around 10am on Monday (11 August). Scarborough Police Department shared...
Video of great white shark causes alarm among Maine beachgoers
New York Daily News
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August 13, 2025
Authorities in southeast Maine posted video of a great white shark that was spotted near several beaches this week. The first sighting of the apex predator came around 10 a.m. Monday, according to the Scarborough Police Department. Video shot by a...
Bharti Singh Reveals Being Inappropriately Touched During College Years, Says Didn't Know About Good Or Bad Touch
Times Now
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August 20, 2025
Bharti Singh Reveals Being Inappropriately Touched During College Years, Says Didn't Know About Good Or Bad Touch Bharti Singh rose from rags to riches with her incredible comic timing and ability to connect with the audience. Raised by a single...
Lifeguards urge caution as strong currents cause multiple rescues at Maine beaches
WGME - Maine
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OGUNQUIT, Maine (WGME) -- Yellow flags were flying again on Wednesday at Ogunquit Beach due to larger than average waves and stronger currents. On Monday, lifeguards here rescued five children on an overturned paddleboard who got caught in a...
Elevated bacteria level advisory issued for five Maine beaches
News Center Maine
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August 13, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — Beaches in Ogunquit, Scarborough, Camden, and Kennebunkport are under elevated bacteria level advisories as of Wednesday. The Ogunquit Fire Department posted about the advisory on social media, saying that it would retest the...
Here’s How Much Daylight Maine Will Lose Throughout August
Q96.1 - Maine
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August 13, 2025
If you're all about heat, the beach, visits to the lake or anything to do with summer, you just don't want to think about it. 'It' being the fact that summer is about a month away from its end. That the long days of daylight in Maine are...
Drone video captures huge great white shark swimming near Maine coast
USA Today
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A massive great white shark was spotted lurking off the coast of Maine near popular beaches, prompting police in one coastal town to issue a warning. Officials in Scarborough informed the public of a "potential shark sighting in local waters,...
Massive Great White Shark Prompts Safety Warnings In Maine
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 13, 2025
Drone Footage Captures 10-12 Foot Shark Near Popular Beaches A great white shark, estimated to be between 10 and 12 feet long, has been spotted multiple times near Scarborough’s popular beaches, prompting a public safety warning from local...