PORTLAND — The coldest blast of weather since 2011 in Maine is coming along with snow, high winds and near-blizzard conditions. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 24 hours calls for a nasty winter storm. Meteorologist John Cannon says Friday night has the possibility of temperatures plummeting to minus-35 in the mountains. It’s […]
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Auburn, Lewiston issue parking bans
The cities of Auburn and Lewiston have issued parking bans for Thursday evening. Auburn’s starts at 3 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday. Lewiston’s parking ban starts at 5 p.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday. Police are urging drivers to be cautious during the storm.
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First snowstorm of 2014 descends on northeast U.S.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A winter storm was bearing down on the Northeast on Thursday, promising heavy snow, strong winds and frigid temperatures that will make commutes hazardous for the first work day of the new year. Snow began falling overnight in parts of New England and New York, but the real brunt of the […]
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NWS expects it to stay frigid cold as more snow heads for Maine
Frigid temperatures are expected to close out 2013 on a cold note, according to the National Weather Service. Arctic air is expected to drop temperatures below zero Tuesday night and into Wednesday, according to the weather service, while high temperatures aren’t expected to get out of the single digits across much of the state. Despite […]
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Falling ice closes Penobscot Narrows Bridge
The bridge was closed on Sunday after five or six cars were damaged by ice falling on to the roadway. It will remain closed until further notice, Talbot said. Talbot added that the Maine Department of Transportation will consult with its chief engineers to figure out what might be done proactively to remove the remaining […]
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Fast-moving heavy snow blankets area
With ice still coating trees and power lines, a wet, heavy accumulation may be the last thing beleaguered line workers need. As of Sunday evening, CMP was reporting 725 customers without power. Bangor Hydro was reporting 683; with many of those the cause was listed as “under investigation.” In an Associated Press story, Bangor Hydro […]
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‘We’re working around the clock’
CASTINE — Bob Senter slowly drives the snow-slicked rural roads of Hancock County, pointing out the broken weeping willows and the bent-over copses of birches that pock the icy landscape. “It almost looks like something out of a Stephen King movie,” the Central Maine Power Biddeford substation supervisor said Thursday afternoon. “This area up here, […]
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Maine braces for another winter storm coming Sunday night
GRAY — Another winter storm is forecasted to move into Maine during the second half of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. If the storm remains on track, a significant amount of snowfall can be expected, forecaster Chris Kindle at the weather service’s Gray office said. The storm is forecasted to move into […]