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Maine Faces Rising Curbside Trash Fires Linked To Lithium-ion Battery Disposal

12+ hour, 2+ min ago  (248+ words) Did you hear that there has been an increase in curb side trash fires in Maine? Well, according to Portland Pres'Herald'the state has been seeing a growing problem with trash and recycling fires and dived into why this is happening....

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b985.fm > augusta-waterville-maine-weather-march-2026

Central Maine Will Get a Taste of Spring This Week

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (216+ words) Even though it is nothing like what we had for winters back in the 80s and 90s, this winter has still been a tough one. We just aren't used to the amount of snow and the number of frigid days that we…...

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b985.fm > highest-wind-recorded-maine-february-2026

The Highest Wind Gusts Recorded in Maine During Winter Storm Hernando

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (136+ words) No matter where you are on the East Coast, you felt the effects of Winter Storm Hernando. In many places, it was through massive amounts of snow." Some places, like Providence, set new snowfall records. In other places, like much…...

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b985.fm > bomb-cyclone-maine-massachusetts-update

How Close Will That Bomb Cyclone Come New England?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (246+ words) Almost as soon as the last flakes from Winter Storm Fern fell, we started hearing that another storm had its sights set on New England. Initially, this storm was thought to be a nor'easter, but many meteorologists quickly started to…...

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b985.fm > bomb-cyclone-maine-new-hampshire-massachusetts

We Could Face a Bomb Cyclone This Weekend

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (298+ words) Just as our plow guys and public works people have finally finished clearing the streets and sidewalks following Winter Storm Fern, it looks like we may be dealing with another significant weather event this weekend. Even before the final flakes…...

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b985.fm > winter-storm-fern-maine-new-hampshire

Winter Storm Fern Could Dump More Than a Foot on Parts of New England

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (226+ words) It's been a while since we have had to make a run to Hannaford's for milk, eggs, bread, and Allen's, but there is a good chance you may want to before Sunday afternoon. If you follow the weather, like most…...