News

Northern New England cities beat warm weather records, including Portland

Northern New England cities beat warm weather records, including Portland

Photo: clipart.com


(AP) It felt more like spring than winter around northern New England on Saturday with record high temperatures set around the region.

Portland, Maine, hit a high of 63 degrees, beating the old record of 54 set in 2017.

The National Weather Service says Concord, New Hampshire also had record warmth with a high of 61 degrees.

There also was a record high in Burlington, Vermont, where the temperature was 59 degrees.

Latest Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Lobby Against Red Flag Law

Maine State Police and the state Department of Public Safety strongly oppose the Red Flag Law.

8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Miami Heat’s Rozier, Trail Blazers’ Billups arrested in federal gambling probe, sources say

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sports betting, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday.

11 hours ago in Local

Platner Says Nazi Symbol Tattoo Has Been Covered

The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007

21 hours ago in Local

Minor Earthquake Hits Historic Maine Island

There have been about 170 recorded earthquakes in Maine since 1997.

22 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Make Arrest in Child Sex Investigation

Police Car

Police are asking for public help to identify other people involved in the crime.