Three inches of ice and 3 weeks of darkness: A look back at the historic ice storm of 1998

Twenty-five years ago, the ice storm of 1998 turned out to be one of Maine's deadliest natural disasters.

Quiz: How well do you remember the 1998 ice storm?

Can a severe ice storm like the one in 1998 happen again?

Climate change creates the potential for more ice storms in Maine, but scientists don't know if there will be more extreme icing events like the one that struck Maine 25 years ago.

‘The storm nurtured a community spirit in Readfield’

Patty Stanton remembers melting snow to flush toilets and volunteering with the Lions Club at her local school.

‘For the first time in my life, I had no idea where I would be sleeping that night’

Kathy MacLeod Hooke remembers staying over at a motel, at her workplace and in the home of a kind older couple.

After 25 years, memories of epic ice storm still vivid

From the sound of snapping tree limbs to neighbors who shared food and heat to the unexpected joys of indoor camping, Mainers share a flood of memories about the Ice Storm of 1998.

Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage

Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.

The Ice Storm of 1998

Twenty-five years after a thick layer of ice put Maine to the test, the Portland Press Herald, Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel gathered stories from people who lived through the epic storm. The memories are still crystal clear.

In their words: A collection of memories shared by our readers

Readers responded by the dozens with their memories of Maine's ice storm. Here are a few.

Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’

Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.