Thousands of Mainers were without power Tuesday night as ice-laden limbs and lines snapped in a storm that also flooded roads and slicked highways. The storm dropped up to 3 inches of snow in the mountains, and turned to freezing rain and rain in some areas. “It was mostly ice,” a meteorologist with the National […]
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Another storm heads our way
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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Unfreezing Lewiston's fire hydrants
Todd Lester of Lewiston Water & Sewer Division removes a steam hose from a frozen fire hydrant at Frye and College streets Monday afternoon. Crews routinely inspect hydrants in the winter to make sure they have not frozen from a slow leak or after use by the Fire Department. When hydrants are used, the six […]
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Maine can expect a messy commute Monday night
[media-credit name=”WGME” align=”aligncenter” width=”1024″][/media-credit] Snow will arrive in Maine just in time for the Monday evening commute, making roads slippery. The snow will move in from the west Monday afternoon. Up to 3 inches will accumulate, but it probably won’t be worth it to shovel. Higher snowfall amounts are likely in the Maine hills and […]
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Winter weather taking toll on Mexico expenses
MEXICO — Winter weather is taking its toll on the highway department, Town Manager Jack Gaudet told selectmen this week. The department has spent more than half of its fiscal budget, so Gaudet said he told Foreman John Blais he needs to closely monitor the overtime spending, if possible. Gaudet said one factor with overtime, so […]
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Plow slides into car
Ann Marie Rucks-Smith examines her car Wednesday afternoon with a Lewiston Public Works plow driver after his plow slid into the car on Winter Street. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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The bright side of snow clearing
Jean Cloutier shovels her driveway Wednesday on Grove Street in Lewiston. “I don’t mind it. I like the cold,” she said. “I’m hoping the snowplow comes by and gives me some more.” (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Joseph Wicthia of Auburn clears the snow Wednesday from automobiles at Euro Motors Auto Sales in Lewiston. “This is beautiful,” he […]
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Returnables on the road
Dean Bryant, left, and McKenzie Gurley use a kayak Wednesday to haul their returnable bottles to Gowell’s Market, 121 Hampshire St., Auburn. “We just decided it was time to go cash in the bottles,” Bryant said as he made the five-block walk with a two-month supply of returnables. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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What you need to know about Wednesday’s snowstorm
It’s not a blockbuster of a snow storm, but we’ll need the shovels and plows again Wednesday and travel conditions will be tricky. The snow moved in late Tuesday night as a weak area of low pressure approached from the south. Expect this weak storm to pass just east of our area through the Gulf […]
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Overnight storm to make travel tricky and refresh the snowpack
First came the Christmas Day blizzard, then the deep freeze and another blizzard followed by the January thaw. Now it’s time for more snow in Maine. Maine’s next storm system is slated to arrive between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday. A Winter Storm Advisory has been issued. The snow will be very light overnight. […]