1961 - Hurricane Esther made a near complete circle south of Cape Cod. The hurricane then passed over Cape Cod and hit Maine. Its energy was largely spent over the North Atlantic Ocean, however, heavy rains over Maine resulted in widespread local flooding of cellars, low roads, and underpasses.
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Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
North Haven
(1.6 miles away)
Pulpit Harbor, North Haven Island
(2.9 miles away)
Vinalhaven, Vinalhaven Island
(6 miles away)
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT
Birch Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harpswell, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The 43-acre (17 ha) island is believed to be one of Casco Bay's first settlements. Indigenous people traveled along the Androscoggin River to establish summer fishing camps on nearby islands.
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