Karen Beaudoin

In photos: Scenes from the ice storm of 1998

January 4, 2023January 23, 2023

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.

Maine

Relive coverage of the ice storm with front pages from January 1998

January 4, 2023January 23, 2023

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.

Maine, News, Opinion

Tell us what you remember about the 1998 ice storm

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022

In the early days of 1998, a devastating ice storm struck Maine, leaving half the state’s electric customers without power, many for more than two weeks. To mark the 25th anniversary of one of Maine’s worst natural disasters, we’re inviting you – our readers – to share your memories of that time. Please tell us […]

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