Don’t put your shovels and snowblowers away just yet, folks. A late-winter storm will bring 12-18 inches of heavy snow Tuesday, with the heaviest period in the afternoon, with 1-4 inches falling per hour, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Kimble. Strong winds and low temperatures will create near-blizzard conditions at times, Kimble said. […]
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Plow 1, Mailbox 0.
Earlier this winter, a plow truck took out Beth Holloway’s Litchfield mailbox. She put up a replacement. Before too long, another plow snapped that one in two. “They also ruined my rock wall around the back of the mailbox where I put my flowers,” Holloway said. Mike Blanchet in Farmington hired a bucket loader to dig […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Smash! Crash! Yup, that was your mailbox
We here at Bliss strive to be nothing if not topical. So this week, we shop for mailboxes. Bag Lady lost a mailbox during one of the six jillion storms in the past 10 days, which would seem to narrow her secret identity down to one of 100,000 people. In the interest of full disclosure, […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Vacation week provides indoor and outdoor fun for youngsters
BETHEL — Monday kicked off school vacation week for students, and parents are having no trouble finding activities to keep their children entertained and active. For one little girl recently diagnosed with epilepsy, vacation provides an opportunity to spend time with her grandparents and enjoy breakfast with Mickey Mouse. Secelia Ojeda, 6, of Bethel has […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Valentine's Day workout
“I hate winter,” said Brad Moore as he digs out his mailbox along Manley Road in Auburn on Tuesday morning. “I hate winter,” said Brad Moore as he dug out his mailbox along Manley Road in Auburn on Tuesday morning.
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More snow expected for Wednesday and Thursday in Maine
LEWISTON — Roof rakes, snow shovels and scoops were hot items Tuesday at the local Paris Farmers Union. “We have no scoops left,” Assistant Manager Tom Young said. As the snow piled up, more customers began to tackle the snow on their roofs, he said. “Now is a good time,” Young said, […]
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Snowstorm, Valentine's Day make a big day for florists even busier
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A massive snowstorm on the day before Valentine’s Day is making for a busy day for florists in the Northeast. The day before Valentine’s Day is always a busy day in floral shops, but many were unable to open in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont on Monday because of a blizzard […]