At this point in the season, a snow storm seems like old hat. We’ve seen it, we’ve shoveled it, we’ve driven in it — even when we sholdn’t have. And still, more snow drops and piles up and creates a headache. The National Weather Service office in Gray said total snow accumulations of up to […]
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Freezing rain forecast for Monday night, Tuesday morning
GRAY — The National Weather Service a freezing rain advisory for Monday evening Tuesday morning. A low pressure front moving into the Great Lakes region is expected to push warm, moist air into New England. The temperatures are expected to be close to freezing. Below freezing in some areas of western Maine and northern New […]
Southbound lanes in Falmouth reopen after early-morning crash involving 4 tractor-trailers, car
FALMOUTH — An early morning crash involving four tractor-trailers and a car temporarily shut down both southbound lanes at mile 55 in Falmouth, according to Maine State Police. At about 3:50 a.m., state troopers arrived at the multi-vehicle accident, according to a statement from police. A tractor-trailer had jackknifed causing a chain reaction of crashes. […]
Passenger jet slips off taxiway in Bangor as freezing rain pelts Maine; hundreds of accidents reported
A passenger jet slid off a taxiway at Bangor International Airport and sections of Interstate 95 were closed by extremely icy conditions Saturday that had emergency responders scrambling statewide. Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Cape Road in Hollis, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said. The accident happened shortly […]
Significant freezing rain expected Saturday night
The National Weather Service predicts freezing rain across most of western Maine and New Hampshire this weekend. The freezing rain is expected to start Saturday night and continue through Sunday evening. The NWS expects significant ice accumulations — especially in the foothills.
Thanksgiving travelers cast wary eye as storm heads east
DALLAS (AP) — A winter storm blamed for at least 11 fatal accidents in the West, Texas and Arkansas threatens to dampen the Thanksgiving holiday for millions of Americans traveling this week. Nearly 300 American Airlines and American Eagle flights were canceled in and out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Monday due to the […]