This week's forecast? From drought conditions to heavy rains. Too much of a good thing all at once. I'll collect as much as I can for drier times...
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#Maine, April 2026. Near record highs the week of 4/15, near record lows a week later (4/21).
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I decided yesterday to switch my "work at the office" day to another day. Good thing I did. Even though there was a beautiful sunrise this morning, the weather changed quickly.
First tick of the season. That didn't take long... 😱
So, first #Robin sighting in the yard today. I'll be feeding them some sterilized eggshells and "gummy worms" (dried mealworms soaked in water for 15 minutes) and other goodies. The local worms are scarce because of the temp changes.
What do robins eat?
"Robins feed on insects (especially beetles) and worms. You might notice one following you about as your dig up your garden hoping to nab a few worms as you unearth them.
Robins can also eat fruit, seeds, suet, crushed peanuts, sunflower hearts and raisins. They particularly enjoy mealworms.
Robins are natural ground feeders, so feeding trays are ideal. Make a mixture of bird seed, sunflower hearts and mealworms, sprinkle it out on a tray and wait for the robins to arrive.
As they’re such fans of mealworms, you can give them an extra helping hand by soaking dried mealworms in water, giving the robins some valuable moisture from the food."
Learn more:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/12/what-do-robins-eat/
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50-year-old temperature record broken in #BangorME during spring #HeatWave
by Leela Stockley, March 10, 2026
"A spring heat wave that has brought temperatures in the 50s and 60s across much of the state for the past few days smashed a daily temperature record in Bangor on Tuesday.
"According to the Caribou office of the National Weather Service, a high temperature of 70 degrees was recorded in Bangor Tuesday afternoon, topping a daily record of 62 degrees set nearly 50 years ago. That daily high temperature record was set in 1977.
"That marks the third day in a row that the Queen City has experienced record high temperatures: A daily record high of 59 degrees was observed Monday, tying a record high set in 2016, and a daily record high of 60 degrees was observed Sunday, beating out a high of 59 degrees set in 2012.
"It is also the earliest that Bangor has ever recorded a 70-degree day in the history of record keeping, which dates back to 1925. The previous earliest recorded temperature at or above 70 degrees was on March 18, 2012, when Bangor reached 76 degrees."
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"The high temperatures and sunshine won’t be sticking around, as northern Maine faces a winter storm warning rolling in Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Daytime temperatures across the state are expected to be significantly cooler than Tuesday’s conditions, with highs in the mid 30s to low 40s."
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/03/10/weather/70-degrees-record-high-temperature-bangor/
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/Yn7sa
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What's on my mind? Well, that #Maine is still very much in drought (despite the snow). And with dry and unseasonably hot weather (close to 60 F is forecast) on the horizon for next week, it does NOT bode well...
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Alrighty then. 11 F this morning, allegedly it's going to be almost 60 F next week. There are going to be some very confused plants and critters outside. I think it's going to be a long, hot summer. Ugh!
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Just a wee bit of snow...❄️ Heat wave on Saturday (25°F / -3.89°C)!
Our overnight temperature (interior #YorkCounty #Maine) was -10°F / -23.33°C. Not a record, but it was pretty damn cold!
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