Daily high and low temps, and snow fall for Winter 2013-14, recorded in Gray February 19th felt like a tipping point. “I’m still not shoveled out from yesterday’s storm,” an Auburn woman shrieked, as much as one can shriek on Facebook. “Ugh. Enough, already!” Outside there were 10 inches of fresh snow. It had fallen […]
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Maine welcomes spring with snow shovels
LEWISTON — Many area residents celebrated the first day of spring with a snow shovel. According to the National Weather Service, about half an inch of wet, sloppy snow fell on Lewiston and Auburn. It turned to rain as the sun rose. Areas farther north and east were hit harder. Residents in Jay and Hebron […]
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Storm aftermath leaves Mainers shoveling, shivering
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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Storm brings a bit of everything
Once more unto the breach, dear friends. And by breach we mean snow and rain and slush and every form of late-winter slop imaginable. In Lewiston, it started off as rain and stayed that way through the lunch hour. By 2 p.m., as promised, the rain turned into wet snow that quickly covered the streets. […]
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How to get ready for Wednesday’s storm
The National Weather Service expects a winter storm to arrive Wednesday morning in Maine and continue through Thursday morning. What this means to you depends on where you are. If you live in central, western Maine… The NWS has issued a winter storm watch from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning for central Maine. A watch […]
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MEMA to discuss spring flooding during Thursday’s meeting
AUGUSTA — The potential for Maine rivers to flood and cause damage this spring will be assessed at the annual meeting of the River Flow Advisory Commission. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Maine Emergency Management Agency building in Augusta. The commission is composed of state, federal and industry representatives who […]
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LePage requests disaster relief for December’s ice storm
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is asking for federal disaster relief for all 16 counties for damage from the December ice storm. LePage said Monday that the request documents more than $1.8 million in damage from the ice storm that knocked out power to more than 160,000 homes and businesses and left many in the […]
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Another storm and more on the way
A Wednesday afternoon snowstorm, on the heels of 9 inches that fell the night before, left some people throwing up their blistered hands in surrender. “My son-in-law just plowed the rest of my driveway a few hours ago,” spouted Lori A. Hallett of Auburn, “and I just finished shoveling the walkway and steps from yesterday’s […]
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Lewiston road crews ask for help after storm
LEWISTON — City crews say they’re getting ready for a different problem if the expected warmer forecast pans out: runoff. Friday’s forecast is calling for rain on top of temperatures in the mid 40s. “It’s only supposed to be a third of an inch, but coupled with the snow we’ve already received and warmer temperatures, […]