The beat goes on. Mainers on Thursday woke up to weather that looked a lot like the same old thing. As most people slept Wednesday night, temperatures dropped, rain turned to snow and March continued to pour it on. Children and teachers just about everywhere got one final gift from Mother Nature: Classes were canceled […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Foreman says people still plowing snow across roads in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Highway foreman Roger Ferland reported to selectpersons Monday that many residents are still plowing snow across the roads, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said. “Not only is this illegal, it is dangerous and can damage town equipment,” he said. Ferland reported he hit a massive snow pile recently and broke the plow wing. Plowing […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine DOT spent $10 million more than average to clear roads this winter
BANGOR — With March and April still to come, the Maine Department of Transportation already has spent $10 million more to keep the roads clear than it does in an average winter. With five weeks left in what the Maine Department of Transportation considers its winter season, the state has spent $25.4 million clearing snow […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Snow days mean last day of school pushed to June 18
LEWISTON — If there are no more snow days this winter for Lewiston schools, classes will end June 18 for the summer. “That isn’t too bad,” Superintendent Bill Webster said. So far, Lewiston schools have used six snow days. The original school calendar had the last day of classes June 10. Snow days don’t impact […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Another storm brings snowfall total to nearly twice the average
Speed limit? Dropped. Parking? Banned. Roads? Slick and slushy. Any questions? Tuesday’s snowstorm didn’t get started until midday, but by the evening commute, things were looking awfully familiar. Salt and sand trucks were out in force. The police radio crackled with reports of cars slipping off roads. Offices closed, events were postponed and the daily […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn postpones council discussions to Thursday
AUBURN — City Manager Clinton Deschene said Tuesday night’s snowstorm convinced city officials to forgo their planned workshop. “We have a parking ban in place for the storm, so it seemed kind of strange to have people coming in for a meeting,” Deschene said. City councilors were scheduled to review new ward lines and financial […]
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Auburn, Lewiston and Lisbon declare parking bans
Due to an approaching snow storm, local municipalities have issued winter parking bans. Auburn: 7 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Lewiston: 6 p.m. today and ends at 7 a.m. Wednesday. (Parking alternatives can be found at http://www.lewistonmaine.gov/snow) Lisbon: 1 p.m. today until 5 p.m. Wednesday.