Larger snow removal businesses can weather mild winters thanks to steady contracts with commercial clients, but independent plow operators have struggled to make money this season.
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From south to north, Maine’s lack of snow puts winter activities on hold
Snowfall has been sparse for most of the state, and above average temperatures and rainfall are keeping it that way.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Worker shortages put Maine plowing operations between a rock and a snowbank
Businesses are having trouble hiring enough drivers to clear lots and driveways, and the Department of Transportation also is understaffed heading into winter.
Posted inMaine
Nor’easter causes school closures in central Maine as region braces for large amounts of snow
The Augusta, Waterville and Skowhegan areas are expected to get 8 to 12 inches of snow by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
Posted inBethel, Business, Maine, News
As storm nears, some Maine businesses watch for first snowflakes of winter
The predicted weather over the next few days could be an early Christmas gift for some snow-starved businesses in southern Maine. For others, it’s business as usual.
Posted inNation / World, News
Huge storm spawns Southern tornadoes, leaving three dead in Louisiana
Meanwhile, the wintery blast dumps over 2 feet of snow in South Dakota.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Snow day or remote day? Parents have mixed thoughts as central Maine schools grapple with winter weather decisions
With three snow days in two weeks, districts have their own plan on what to do, but remote learning days are too much, some parents say.