LIVERMORE FALLS — The greater Franklin County area has surpassed last February’s snowfall total, according to at least one weather observer measuring the nor’easter that blew in Sunday and Monday. For the second time in a week, businesses, schools, town and state offices and other entities closed because of a snowstorm. As of Monday afternoon, 12.2 […]
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The Latest: Thursday’s Nor’easter updates, conditions, parking bans and cancellations
Stay off the roads 10PM-3AM if you can. I strongly recommend it. pic.twitter.com/Tz9pAqPiNj — Adam Epstein (@AdamWGME) December 29, 2016 THE FORECAST PORTLAND — The snow will start light in the morning from ocean effect snow then an area of low pressure will bring heavier rain and snow. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect […]
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Snowstorm causes slippery roads, several crashes
LEWISTON — Tuesday’s snowstorm brought wind, snow and slick roads. Snow began to fall and accumulate just after 3 p.m. and picked up quickly. The total was expected to be up to 7 inches in the region by Wednesday morning, according the National Weather Service. Temperatures hovered around 24 degrees Fahrenheit most of the day, […]
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Public works crews wish snowstorms weren’t the ‘gift that keeps on giving’
RUMFORD — Town highway crews say they barely get cleaned up from one storm before the next one rolls in, challenging work schedules, equipment and supplies. “The timing of the storms is horrible,” mechanic Jeff Wade of the Mexico Highway Department said. “We barely have a chance to clean up one storm before another one […]
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T. Fallon: Embrace the silence, the peace
After all the fear and trembling of television news reports and monster storm pronouncements in the newspapers, I would like to say that I like snow. I was in my yard here in Rumford on Friday with snow falling slowly around me, a single crow calling way back in Blue Heron Swamp behind my home, […]
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J. Faul: Not safe for students who walk
With the recent snow storm, I understand how difficult it can be to keep up with the snow removal on Lewiston’s busy streets and sidewalks. Having said that, my daughter has to walk to and from Lewiston High School every day. As I write this (Jan. 29), there is no sidewalk for her to walk […]
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Winter whoas! Dixfield sees 20 inches from snowstorm
Just before noon Thursday in Dixfield, the snow was at 20 inches and still falling. “It’s wet and heavy,” said treasurer Angela Varnum at the Dixfield town office. “I could barely get out of my driveway.” Dixfield had the highest snow tally of the morning at the National Weather Service in Gray after an overnight […]