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96-year-old Maine woman retires after decades of weather reporting
Original: Bangor Daily News: 96-year-old Maine woman is done watching weather for NOAA. “Every Wednesday at 8 a.m. on the dot, Arl
Arlene Cole, a 96-year-old from Maine, has retired from her long-running volunteer role reporting local weather to NOAA. Every Wednesday at 8 a.m. sharp she called The Lincoln County News to submit her report, and her final submission appeared in the paper's Thursday edition. The story is drawing warm attention as a farewell to a remarkably dedicated community contributor.
Why now: People are charmed by the retirement of a devoted 96-year-old volunteer weather observer after so many years of service.
Arlene ColeThe Lincoln County NewsNOAAMaineBangor Daily News
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- Bangor Daily News: 96-year-old Maine woman is done watching weather for NOAA. “Every Wednesday at 8 a.m. on the dot, Arlene Cole has called The Lincoln County News to send in the weather report. Now at 96, Cole has retired. Her last report was in the Thursday edition of the… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 1
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