Dixfield facing $1.5 million in road damage from 2 storms

Fixing Jay roads, sewer lines estimated to cost nearly $7.9 million, town says

The cost to fix the state Bureau of Parks and Lands' Whistle Stop Trail in Jay is now estimated at $860,000.

Lewiston, Auburn hit with 3 to 5 inches of rain in under 2 hours Tuesday

Androscoggin County will be under a flood watch Thursday after flash flooding Tuesday evening. Lewiston and Auburn endured 5 inches of rain in some areas which fell in less than two hours, creating brief but severe floods.

Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor, crops swept away

Storms dumped up to 2 months’ worth of rain in a couple of days in parts of the region.

Storm washes out Jay roads, driveways

Heavy rain Thursday afternoon, June 29, left many roads and driveways in the Jay area inaccessible.

Farmers face flooded fields, formidable damage after storm

For farmers, sand deposits and other debris left in fields, eroded roads, uprooted fences, land washed away and loss of work already done this spring are some aftermaths following the May 1st flooding in Franklin County.

Maine rivers face increasing flood threat, research shows

The Northeast is seeing some of the biggest changes in rainfall quantity and intensity, according to the National Climate Assessment.

Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall

Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.

As flooding continues in Winslow, town drafts plan for possible solution

The intersection where Bay Street meets China Road has flooded regularly for decades, and town officials hope $2.7 million in state money is at least a start toward improving drainage in the area and fixing the problem.

Power restored to most customers in central Maine in wake of storm

Electricity was restored to nearly everyone in Kennebec County by Christmas Day after a weekend storm brought heavy rain and wind gusts that left about 300,000 customers in the dark across the state.