After listening to the weather wimp forecasters here in Maine, it was a welcome relief to be in Quebec City last week. As we neared the center of the old city, we could see cross country skiers enjoying the sunny day on the Plains of Abraham. There were people walking and their numbers increased as […]
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Some local towns continue to struggle with cost of snow removal
LEWISTON — Five more inches of snow fell in Turner and Bethel on Sunday night and into Monday morning. Lewiston fared slightly better — just 4.5 inches — while Eustis in Franklin County gained 7.3 inches by midday. According to the National Weather Service, Maine has a snowpack of between 20 and 30 inches to […]
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Mainers urged to watch for power lines when clearing snow
AUGUSTA — Utility officials are urging residents to be careful around power lines when clearing snow this winter. Central Maine Power Co. warns that things like ladders, roof rakes and bucket loaders that conduct electricity can become extremely dangerous when they come in contact with a power line. The company says that someone can experience […]
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Stuck truck slows traffic in Monmouth
MONMOUTH — Car crash? Fire? No — just the snow causing more problems for weary travelers. A section of Route 202 was closed on Wednesday after a truck driver got his rig stuck at around 3:15 p.m. while attempting to turn around. It took a heavy wrecker to get the tractor-trailer righted again. Police rerouted […]
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‘Snowhere’ to put it all: It’s affecting all of us
LEWISTON — Public works directors in the Twin Cities said Monday that crews plowing their third major stormstorm in a week will begin snow removal operations Tuesday, a move one business owner said can’t come soon enough. Director of Lewiston Public Works David Jones said his crews are doing their best, but three major storms […]
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Businesses mixed on too much snow
With around 4 feet of snow falling in seven days, skiers were woo-hooing at Sunday River in Newry on Monday and Guthries owners were hoping to put the Lewiston restaurant’s worst sales week of the year behind them. Central Maine Powersports in Lewiston was busy with last-minute snowmobilers outfitting their rides and the Maine Turnpike […]