SCARBOROUGH (WGME) — Snowblowers can be a lifesaver, especially when mother nature gets cranking. To protect your snowblower when the snow is too deep, there is actually one part on most snowblowers that is designed to fail. A broken snowblower can make Maine’s long winter seem even longer. “When you’re going through the snow you […]
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Tips on how to fix a snowblower
SCARBOROUGH (WGME) — Snowblowers can be a lifesaver, especially when mother nature gets cranking. To protect your snowblower when the snow is too deep, there is actually one part on most snowblowers that is designed to fail. A broken snowblower can make Maine’s long winter seem even longer. “When you’re going through the snow you […]
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Maine’s first major snowfall closes schools, snarls traffic
Mainers in many parts of the state are waking up Friday morning to the first significant snowfall of the year. The storm has prompted dozens of districts to close schools, cities to issue parking bans and officials to warn people to be prepared for winter travel conditions. A winter storm warning is in effect in […]
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Winter is coming: 6 inches forecast for Thursday night
LEWISTON — It’s not even Thanksgiving, but snow is on the way. A snowstorm bringing at least six inches to most of the state is forecast for Thursday night into Friday, and the early snowfall could bring about the first school cancellations. As of Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Gray said snow would […]
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Sugarloaf and Sunday River opening daily for ski season
Both of Maine’s largest ski mountains are scheduled to be open on a daily basis by the end of the week, while smaller ski areas across the state also are gearing up for the season. After getting 10 inches of natural snow in Carrabassett Valley over the weekend, Sugarloaf Mountain is planning to open Friday, […]
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Overnight snow is on the way to some parts of Maine
MAINE (WGME) — Some parts of Maine will see a fresh coating of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of the state. Northern Somerset, Piscataquis, and Aroostook counties could see three to six inches of snow. The chance for a coating of snow extends into areas of […]
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A dusting of flakes
A couple of lawn chairs in Greenwood get a dusting of snow Thursday morning. Light snow also fell in many of the surrounding communities. An early-season cold blast will linger in the region for the next week. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Maine gets a bit of snow as it braces for big winds
MAINE (WGME) — The first wide-spread snow flurries of the season arrived early Thursday morning from Rangeley to Portland. The National Weather Service reported snowfall amounts of: 0.1 inch in Turner 1 inch in Rangeley 1.5 inches in Bethel .5 inch in Andover .2 inch Hartford https://twitter.com/sgammon46/status/1052899366690844673 While the flurries have now passed, the big […]
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Winter hasn’t given up yet; snow expected Friday
[media-credit name=”WGME” align=”aligncenter” width=”986″][/media-credit] Maine’s next quick hitting weather maker should bring a round of snow Friday afternoon and night. Coastal areas should experience a change to rain. The front will linger just to our southeast Saturday. Mainly cloudy skies are expected in our area, but not that far away in southern New England, more […]
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On Skiing: The final month (or so) of skiing beckons
Happy Easter. Now that we are in what is usually the final month of lift-served skiing, only a handful of ski areas have anything on the schedule. While one or two other Maine ski areas may be open for another week, only Sunday River and Sugarloaf have a regular calendar of events for April. Naturally, […]