You know the routine: Schools were closed for the day. Businesses shut down early. Courts and government offices were closed, and police warned of parking bans as a quick-moving storm dropped about a half-foot of snow across the region. In the Lewiston area, the snow began shortly after noon. For the next few hours, it […]
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Live Updates: A ‘solid thump of snow’
A snowstorm expected to become a “solid thump of snow” is making its way across northern New England, with snow falling an inch an hour in some places. It started Wednesday morning and came down strong in the afternoon. The snow may turn into a mix of sleet and rain over parts of the Maine coast. The […]
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Heavy snow, whiteouts forecast today
LEWISTON — A quick-moving snowstorm is expected to drop more than an inch an hour Wednesday and cause whiteouts, officials said Tuesday night. Snow is expected to start falling by 9 a.m., with the bulk of it from noon into the evening. Snow totals are expected to be a foot or more in many areas. “It’ll […]
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Brace for almost a foot of snow and whiteout conditions
Here is a look at what we are expecting through the rest of the week, with focus on Wednesday. #nhwx #mewx pic.twitter.com/WxUf6r3WEc — NWS Gray (@NWSGray) February 6, 2018 A fast moving snow storm is expected Wednesday. It’s possible that it will turn to rain or sleet along the coast but most of Maine is […]
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Wednesday storm to make a messy evening commute
There’s a storm on the horizon for Wednesday. The forecast is extremely dependent on its track because of a rain-snow line. The track will determine if it stays snow at the coast or has a changeover to rain. There’s potential for at least 10 inches of snow. Plan on a hazardous Wednesday evening commute before […]
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Weather-watching from home
Ron Davis sits outside his Broad Street apartment during Thursday’s snowfall in Auburn. “Hey, it’s no story. Happens every year,” Davis said of the weather. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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Thoughts of Florida sunshine
Tony Costa leaves the Auburn Public Library during Thursday’s snowfall. Costa, a 70-year-old retiree, said if he did not have two daughters living nearby he would have moved to Florida by now. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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Light snow expected Wednesday into Thursday could cause tricky commute
PORTLAND (WGME) — A light snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday could lead to tricky travel conditions for Mainers. Most areas in the southern half of the state will see around 1-3″ of snowfall from this storm. The snowfall should stick around into Thursday. The real concern will be slippery road conditions during the morning commute. […]
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From atop Auburn's slippery Goff Hill, Bill Hamilton sees all
AUBURN — A word of advice for wintertime driving: If you see Bill Hamilton standing at the side of Goff Hill and waving his arms at you, mind your driving. He’s not just being friendly — Hamilton is trying to keep you from slipping and sliding into oblivion. Trust us, he knows plenty about the […]
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CMP restoring power after storm
Fewer than 14,000 outages remain. We expect to restore to the vast majority of customers by late this evening; many will have service back much sooner. Specifics by town/road are posted at https://t.co/i8D6fRPOqZ and will be updated as more information comes in. 2/2 — Central Maine Power (@cmpco) January 24, 2018 Officials are keeping an […]