Warmer, wetter weather leading to floods, outages, property damage

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 11, 2024

The flooded streets, power outages and property damage that have rocked Maine over the last month have served as an emphatic reminder that the Pine Tree State is both wetter and warmer than it was 100 years ago. State climatologist Sean Birkel says that every season, including winter, has seen an increase in precipitation over the last century, largely due to climate change.