California is the nation’s top milk-producing state and home to nearly 1.8 million dairy cows. California is also hot, especially for cows, which have trouble keeping cool when the weather gets warm. And when cows get too hot, their milk production decreases. Severe overheating can threaten cows’ health and their ability to get pregnant and […]
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Auburn police rescue dog from 103-degree car at Walmart
AUBURN — After finding a small dog left alone inside a car Sunday afternoon in the Walmart parking lot, a local woman called the police to save it from the extreme heat. Christal Smith said she went into Walmart when she saw the almost-lifeless pup on the seat of a car, the windows barely open. […]
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Record heat sends Mainers to beaches
Antonio Seda wasn’t taking any chances when it came to securing prime beach real estate for a sweltering Independence Day. The Southbridge, Massachusetts, resident staked out his family’s spot on Old Orchard Beach – partly shaded by the iconic pier but also partly in the sunshine – at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Eight hours later as […]
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It is hot: Stay cool, be careful!
AUBURN — A mix of high temperatures and ozone concentration levels has caused the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to issue an air quality alert for Tuesday, and it does not appear conditions will ease up much for Independence Day or into Thursday. “Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Tuesday, and are expected […]
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Take steps to ensure health, safety during hot spell
AUBURN — There will be no freedom from heat or humidity this week, including on Independence Day According to the National Weather Service, most of the week will see temperatures in the 90s, until things cool down Friday. Wednesday — July 4 — is expected to hit 92 degrees, with no rain. The heat and humidity have […]
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Olynyk scores career-high 32 for victorious Heat in return to Boston
BOSTON — Kelly Olynyk scored a career-high 32 points in his rousing return to Boston, and the undermanned Miami Heat hung on Wednesday for a 90-89 victory over the Celtics. On a night when the Celtics honored their former forward in his first game back, the popular Olynyk received a standing ovation from Boston fans […]
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Death of eight nursing home residents after Irma spark outrage in Florida
A woman is transported from The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills as patients are evacuated after a loss of air conditioning due to Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 in Hollywood, Fla. Several patients at the sweltering nursing home died in Hurricane Irma’s aftermath, authorities said Wednesday. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) […]
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Fresh-baked cookies — right from the dashboard
LISBON FALLS — Fry an egg on the sidewalk? Steve Yenco doesn’t know about that, but he does have a plate of delicious proof that it was hot enough during the recent heat wave to bake cookies in his car. He proved it on Thursday, the second day in a row during which temperatures rose […]
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Celts snap road slide, beat Heat
MIAMI (AP) — Whenever Boston’s lead looked shaky in the final minutes, Avery Bradley had an answer. And just like that, the Celtics’ three-game road slide is over. Bradley scored 25 points and forced a big turnover when he knocked away a pass by Dwyane Wade with a minute remaining, Jared Sullinger scored 17 points […]
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Rain showers to cool Maine temps about 20 degrees
BERWICK — Maine is due for a rapid cool-down after hot weather caused some schools to close because of steamy classrooms. Forecasters say showers on Thursday and Friday will bring about a temperature swing of nearly 20 degrees by the end of the week following several days of heat. Meteorologist Tom Hawley says the rain […]