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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.

Extremely dangerous heat is still unusual in Maine — but emergency officials across the state are already planning for a future where they’re responding to temperature spikes as silent natural disasters.

Last summer was Maine's hottest on record and data show the state is getting hotter.

A cold front is expected to move into the state Friday evening, possibly generating strong thunderstorms.

Regulations are intended to protect workers as dangerous heat days increase.

Temperatures are expected to spike to the upper 90s on Thursday before gradually cooling off on Sunday.

PORTLAND, Maine - Temperature records have been shattered in parts of northern New England in the second day of summer-like weather.The National Weather…