It strained the backs of anyone who had to shovel it. It made a mess of streets and highways. And in many areas, it was even a challenge for big, powerful snow plows. The late-winter storm known as Quinn delivered what was promised: more than a foot of snow that was wet and heavy from […]
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Snowstorm forces cancellations
With a snowstorm expected to last through midday Thursday, a number of cancellations have been reported. AUBURN The community forum at Auburn Middle School that was scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed to Thursday, March 22. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn Middle School. The School Committee meeting that was also […]
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‘The mighty Quinn’ to dump massive snow on Maine
During the day Wednesday, things will be mostly normal – except for all that planning, like where to park. “The city of Auburn is implementing a parking ban for the impending snow Armageddon,” Deputy Chief of Police Jason Moen warned Tuesday. “The ban begins Wednesday night at midnight, and will run through 7 a.m. Friday.” Between 18 and […]
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Having fun yet? Storm drops at least half foot of snow on region
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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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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Freezing rain expected Saturday across Maine ahead of more snow on Christmas Day
The focus on Saturday will be freezing rain leading to icing. Here’s how we anticipate it will unfold. Timing: The lull we experienced early this morning has ended. A steady and heavier round of freezing rain will be with us this afternoon and through the first half of the night. Precipitation will come to an end […]
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Light snow. slick roads
A vehicle was destroyed in a crash on Waterford Road in Norway during Monday’s snowstorm. Crashes were reported across Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. (Chuck Blaquiere photo) A truck slid into trees on Waterford Road in Norway on Monday. The area’s first snow slicked roads and kept police busy responding to accidents in Oxford, Franklin […]
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Tuesday storm dumps more than half-foot of snow in Oxford Hills
After a brief respite from the spate of storms that hit Maine in February, Oxford Hills on Tuesday got more snow, sending local highway departments out on the road again. Norway Road Foreman Jim Tibbetts said “everybody’s been busy” ahead of Tuesday’s storm, and he has all of his trucks on the road. “Everybody has their […]
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Another day in paradise as snowstorm hits Oxford County
A woman brushes snow from the windows of her car Wednesday afternoon on Main Street in Norway as another snowstorm sweeps across Oxford Hills.
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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, […]