A rare hurricane spins past Maine, hits Canada

By David Sharp | The Associated Press MACHIAS, Maine - It threatened to be the first hurricane in 17 years to make landfall in Maine. Instead, Kyle delivered little more than a glancing blow equivalent to that of a classic nor'easter. Heavy rain pounded the nation's northeastern tip last night as residents accustomed to winter blizzards hunkered down while the weakening storm moved through the Gulf of Maine and... [read full story]