More than 200,000 homes lost power and Maine was declared a disaster area during the January storm 25 years ago. These images of the destruction and cleanup were captured by photographers from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal.
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Posted inOpinion
‘Hellish cannon-like crashing sounds occurred night after night’
Ray Wilson remembers the tall, thin birch trees suffering worst.
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Posted inMaine
Relive coverage of the ice storm with front pages from January 1998
The Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal reported on the ice storm, the aftermath, the cleanup and the restoration of power. Scroll through front pages from Jan. 9 through Jan. 21, 1998 to relive the coverage.
Posted inOpinion
‘How can the Maine Turnpike be closed?‘
Bill Jeffrey remembers treacherous driving, helping neighbors and a couple of miraculous pies from Pat‘s Pizza in Orono.
Posted inOpinion
‘We had it easier in the wilderness … already set up for no power or heat’
Martha Bracy remembers the historic storm hitting during a 10-day Outward Bound trek across western Maine.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College roundup: Maine Maritime beats Bates women
Morgan Kennedy scores 24 for the Bobcats; UMaine women top UMass Lowell in overtime.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine hockey polls: Edward Little joins boys rankings at No. 3
Lewiston holds on to third spot in girls poll, while Mt. Ararat/Lisbon co-op is still fourth.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine basketball polls: Oxford Hills boys move up to No. 1, girls still second
Vikings garner five first-place votes in boys poll, while the girls team earns one. Also, Lewiston boys join rankings at No. 9.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Area roundup: Edward Little boys hockey wins big
Peyton Dyer and Caleb Albert notch hat tricks for the Red Eddies; Mt. Abram girls basketball wins tight game with Dirigo; Spruce girls roll past Winthrop; Monmouth tops Madison.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston, Maine Catholic community pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at basilica
Catholics attended the Mass for the Repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Wednesday, a day before Pope Francis presides over Benedict’s funeral at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City.