An expert explains some of the stranger events caused by weather that happen in winter.
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Heavy snow, power outages expected Monday
CMP calls in extra storm response crews and the governor closes state offices.
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Mild winter chills snow removal industry
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.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Keeping your dogs warm in the winter
Like us, dogs are ready to enjoy the snow, but as dog owners, we must pay extra close attention to our canines so that they stay warm and healthy for the winter season.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, 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 inBethel, Business, Local & State, 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 inLocal & State, News
New Augusta emergency overnight homeless shelter moves forward with city approval of funding
The proposed new shelter, to be created at South Parish Congregational Church, will provide a safe, warm place for unhoused people over the winter, advocates say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
In a cold winter, Maine household budgets buckle under growing energy burden
Skyrocketing prices for electricity, heating oil and gasoline are hitting Mainers especially hard when the mercury falls.