Here's where cooling centers are open in Maine amid dangerous heat

Cooling centers offer relief from extreme heat. But are Mainers taking shelter?

Even though Maine is known as a cold weather state, in recent years, hundreds of people have shown up in emergency rooms for heat-related illness. To offer relief, cooling centers are opening at libraries, fire stations, and community centers.

Here's where cooling centers are open in Maine amid dangerous heat

A heat advisory is in effect for inland areas of Maine, while the entire coast is under an air quality alert due to ozone concentrations.