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#Tornado in central #Maine confirmed by National Weather Service
Story by Russ Reed, 7/22/2026
"The National Weather Service (#NWS) said a confirmed tornado was located in southern Somerset County on Wednesday.
"According to the NWS, the tornado was located over Norridgewock, about 8 miles west of Skowhegan, shortly after 3:30 p.m. The weather service said the storm was moving northeast at 20 mph.
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"[T]he NWS issued a tornado warning for an area that included the communities of #SkowheganME, #MadisonME, #NorridgewockME, #StarksME, #CornvilleME, #CanaanME, #AthensME, #MercerME and #HartlandME.
"Shortly before 4:15 p.m., Central Maine Power reported that 449 customers in Somerset County were without power, including 329 in the town of Madison. The number of power outages in the county has since decreased. At about 3:50 p.m., the NWS discontinued the tornado warning."
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#Tornado in central #Maine confirmed by National Weather Service
Story by Russ Reed, 7/22/2026
"The National Weather Service (#NWS) said a confirmed tornado was located in southern Somerset County on Wednesday.
"According to the NWS, the tornado was located over Norridgewock, about 8 miles west of Skowhegan, shortly after 3:30 p.m. The weather service said the storm was moving northeast at 20 mph.
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"[T]he NWS issued a tornado warning for an area that included the communities of #SkowheganME, #MadisonME, #NorridgewockME, #StarksME, #CornvilleME, #CanaanME, #AthensME, #MercerME and #HartlandME.
"Shortly before 4:15 p.m., Central Maine Power reported that 449 customers in Somerset County were without power, including 329 in the town of Madison. The number of power outages in the county has since decreased. At about 3:50 p.m., the NWS discontinued the tornado warning."
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THE WORST OF THE WORST?!!! People who help supply food?!!
About a dozen workers detained in #SkowheganME #ImmigrationRaid, advocates say
The arrests marked the second raid this month by federal immigration agents on workers traveling to #BackyardFarms in #MadisonME.
Ethan Horton, February 25, 2026
Excerpt: "About 12 agricultural workers were detained in Skowhegan by federal officers Wednesday morning, two community advocates with knowledge of the situation said.
"Officers who appeared to be affiliated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded a van and detained the workers at about 6 a.m., Iver Lofving, an advocate and translator, said.
"The van, Lofving said, was carrying workers from a former motel in Skowhegan to Backyard Farms in Madison and was stopped by federal agents about 10 minutes from Backyard Farms. The van also picked up several people from elsewhere in Skowhegan, who were detained as part of the operation, he said.
"Federal and local officials have yet to confirm the details of the operation, including how many workers were detained, where they are from, why they were detained and where they are being held. CBP and Skowhegan police did not respond to requests for comment.
"The raid marked the second time this month that immigration officers have detained workers en route from the former Skowhegan motel at 137 West Front St. to Backyard Farms. "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/5jww4#USPol #MainePol #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #Farmworkers #FoodSecurity #MIRC #Maine
#ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE
#DefundDHS #MaineFarms #FuckICE -
THE WORST OF THE WORST?!!! People who help supply food?!!
About a dozen workers detained in #SkowheganME #ImmigrationRaid, advocates say
The arrests marked the second raid this month by federal immigration agents on workers traveling to #BackyardFarms in #MadisonME.
Ethan Horton, February 25, 2026
Excerpt: "About 12 agricultural workers were detained in Skowhegan by federal officers Wednesday morning, two community advocates with knowledge of the situation said.
"Officers who appeared to be affiliated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded a van and detained the workers at about 6 a.m., Iver Lofving, an advocate and translator, said.
"The van, Lofving said, was carrying workers from a former motel in Skowhegan to Backyard Farms in Madison and was stopped by federal agents about 10 minutes from Backyard Farms. The van also picked up several people from elsewhere in Skowhegan, who were detained as part of the operation, he said.
"Federal and local officials have yet to confirm the details of the operation, including how many workers were detained, where they are from, why they were detained and where they are being held. CBP and Skowhegan police did not respond to requests for comment.
"The raid marked the second time this month that immigration officers have detained workers en route from the former Skowhegan motel at 137 West Front St. to Backyard Farms. "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/5jww4#USPol #MainePol #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #Farmworkers #FoodSecurity #MIRC #Maine
#ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE
#DefundDHS #MaineFarms #FuckICE