Maine is not typically associated with significant seismic activity, making Monday's earthquake all the more unusual. Most earthquakes in the state are too small to feel, and large, damaging quakes are incredibly rare.
York County Commissioners dive into early budget talks, with discussions on law enforcement changes, and other budget priorities.
It felt as if the furnace was blowing up, a truck was hitting our building and our solar panels were falling off – all at the same time,” said a resident less than 10 miles from the quake’s epicenter.
BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, a USGS map showed. The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 happened at 10:22 a.m. It was initially reported as a magnitude of 4.1 and then 3.9.
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Some snow is on the way to Maine on Friday evening and overnight. Cold air then moves in for the weekend before more snow Sunday night. Overall, Friday will be cloudy and mild with highs into the 30s for our region.
The Maine Supreme Court will hear an appeal from two York residents challenging the approval of a new cellular antenna.
YORK, Maine — A small earthquake was reported off the coast of York Harbor Wednesday morning, two days after a larger one in a similar spot.
Experts from UNH explain how rare the 3.8 magnitude earthquake was and the likelihood of significant aftershocks.
One of the biggest things the county has going for it is Baxter State Park. Set up on land donated by Maine Governor Percival Baxter, the park encompasses about 200,000 acres of forests, rivers, and mountains. In fact, it is home to Mount Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine.
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.
The United States Geological Survey said the 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of York County, and it could be felt in many parts of New England.