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Emergency alerts issued by state officials, including Amber Alerts, homeland security, severe weather, statewide office closures, health and other public safety issues.
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Changes in Watch/Warning Areas for Hurricane Earl

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 16:07
##Concerns for high surf and rip currents continue

The National Hurricane Center and local National Weather Service Forecast Offices have changed the areas of Maine covered by Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings for areas of Maine. The track of Hurricane Earl and changes in intensity have resulted in watches being lifted in some areas.

###Tropical Storm Warnings:
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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Downeast Coast and Waters

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 08:35
##Watches continue in additional areas

The National Hurricane Center has issued the following Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings for areas of Maine as Hurricane Earl continues to move up the eastern seaboard.

###Tropical Storm Warnings:

* Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties * Coastal Waters from the Merrimack River in Massachusetts to Eastport Maine, in...
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Air Quality Alert for Ozone Today

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 08:57
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is warning people that the air quality in Maine over the next several days will likely be the worst we have seen in several years. Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach unhealthy levels along the entire coast of Maine on Thursday.

In addition to the heat and humidity, several pollutant levels will be on the rise; th...
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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for the Coast of Maine

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 08:14
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the entire coast of Maine as Hurricane Earl continues to threaten the eastern seaboard.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm force winds (39 to 73 mph) are possible along the coast within 36 hours.

If you haven't done so prior to the issuance of the watch, it's a good time to begin preparati...
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Air Quality Alert for Ozone Today

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 10:42
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is warning people that the air quality in Maine over the next several days will likely be the worst we have seen in several years. Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach unhealthy levels along the entire coast of Maine beginning Wednesday. The high levels will continue into Thursday and likely move inland.

In additi...
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State Offices Closed Friday, September 3

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 13:07
This is to advise you that nearly all state agencies and offices will be closed on Friday, September 3, 2010, as a cost saving initiative of the 2010-2011 Biennial State Budget, Public Law 2009, Chap. 213, Part SSS (http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC213-PtCtoEnd.asp).">

State Offices Closed Friday, September 3

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 13:06
This is to advise you that nearly all state agencies and offices will be closed on Friday, September 3, 2010, as a cost saving initiative of the 2010-2011 Biennial State Budget, Public Law 2009, Chap. 213, Part SSS (http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC213-PtCtoEnd.asp).">