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Lower air quality expected along Maine coast on Friday

by Leela Stockley 19 hours agoJune 8, 2023

Smoke particles from wildfires raging in Quebec will lower the air quality along the Maine coast on Friday, with potential for inland haze.

Hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires halts flights out of New York

by The Associated Press June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Western wildfire smoke is expected to drift over Maine this weekend.

Smoke from wildfires out West may reach Maine this weekend

by CBS 13 September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

Utah man accused of causing wildfire by burning a spider

by The Associated Press August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

House approves bill to help West fight wildfires, drought

by The Associated Press July 30, 2022July 30, 2022

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Climate change is making Maine’s wildfire season worse

by Abigail Curtis April 9, 2022April 8, 2022

Thousands of giant sequoias killed in California wildfires

by The Associated Press November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

California woman charged with starting wildfire after allegedly burning bear urine

by Tribune Content Agency September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire

by The Associated Press September 21, 2021September 21, 2021

A California town dating back to the gold rush was just decimated by a wildfire

by The Associated Press August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Bear cub burned in wildfire heals at California center

by The Associated Press July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

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Climate change could make these smoky days more common

by Bill Trotter July 27, 2021July 28, 2021

Western wildfire smoke drifting over Maine continues to make it harder to breathe

by Christopher Burns July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

Wildfire threat looms large as Maine’s prolonged drought continues

by Sam Schipani July 3, 2021July 2, 2021

Opinion Contributor

With wildfires increasing in Maine, lawmakers must fund new firefighting equipment

by Opinion Contributor June 6, 2021June 6, 2021

Large brush fire scorches western Massachusetts

by The Associated Press May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Maine has seen more than 1,000 wildfires this year, driven by drought and pandemic

by Bill Trotter December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Largest California wildfire threatens marijuana-growing area

by The Associated Press September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Western wildfires could worsen inequality

by Opinion Contributor September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

West Coast forest fires leave Maine hazy Tuesday night

by Nick Sambides Jr. September 15, 2020September 15, 2020