blizzard
River Valley snowmobile trails show signs of improvement
RUMFORD — This week’s snowfall in the River Valley was not quite on par with other sections of the state, but it was enough to fix some of the snowmobile trails. The storm, which dumped more than 2 feet in some towns, came a week after rain, freezing rain and warm weather swept through the […]
Blizzard postpones Roxbury board meeting to Wednesday
ROXBURY — Due to the blizzard, Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting was rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Town Office.
Historic storm pounds Maine; Lewiston gets more than 2 feet
Mainers were blasted by high winds and heavy snow as blizzard Juno barreled into the state Tuesday, creating whiteout conditions and making travel dangerous. There were no reports of deaths or serious injuries because of the storm and temperatures that registered around the 10-degree mark, officials said. As of 9 p.m. Central Maine Power reported […]
Dixfield police chief urges residents to stay indoors, avoid travel during blizzard
DIXFIELD — Police Chief Richard Pickett said at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting that residents should stay in their homes during Tuesday’s blizzard and avoid traveling unless there is an emergency. “It’s the whiteout conditions that are going to cause the biggest problem for people,” Pickett said. “We’re suggesting that everybody avoid getting on the […]