Spring flooding

For the second weekend in a row, residents along Aroostook County rivers and streams are asked to prepare for possible flooding.

The National Weather Service has posted a Flood Watch for all of Aroostook County until 8:p.m. Saturday.

The Maine River Flow Advisory Commission has determined that there is a below average chance of flooding this spring in most parts of the state with a normal chance in northern areas that still contain a lot of ice and snow. The Commission, meeting Thursday and Friday in Augusta, reviewed information on current hydrologic conditions across the state, as well as short-term weather forecasts... Read