Bob Cook

Days like today are what must have inspired the phrase "dead of winter." This morning across Maine saw temperatures well below zero on what may end up being the coldest day of the year.

The bitterly cold, below zero temperatures have forced the Portland public schools to close on Thursday, according to the school district's web site.

It goes without saying that Portland, Maine is always a pretty cold place in January when real winter sets in, but did you know it is also among the top 50 coldest cities in the country?

If you just got engaged and want ideas about how to plan your perfect wedding, come to the Holiday Inn by the Bay on Jan. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Portland Wedding Show!

Just in time for the beginning of another New England Patriots' run toward a fourth Super Bowl title, here's a new video titled, "The 300 New England Patriots: Rise of an Empire."

The first wave of the Polar Vortex has arrived here in Maine and it is going to be downright cold for the next several days with temperatures falling below zero, according to WMTW.com.

Dispatch Magazine Managing Editor Molly McGill stopped by the CYY studio to give us her weekly rundown of some of the coolest Portland holiday events, theatre and live music happening in and around city this weekend.

Hundreds of Maine area residents gathered in Monument Square Monday night for the annual Homeless Person's Memorial Vigil to remember 35 people who died in the greater Portland area over the past two years, according to WMTW.com.

Dispatch Magazine Managing Editor Molly McGill stopped by the CYY studio to give us her weekly rundown of some of the coolest Portland holiday events, theatre and live music happening in and around city this weekend.

Christmas is now close enough where people are wondering if we'll have a white Christmas. I don't envy meteorologists at this time of year. Forecasting weather is not an exact science, especially a week out. However some of our local meteorologists have taken a stab at it...