After several beautiful mid-February days, it’s back to a stormy pattern. Our next winter storm will arrive Tuesday evening and extend into the day Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: TIMING: Snow develops between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. The snow becomes heavy through at least midnight. A change to sleet may take place […]
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Cold and woo season: Restaurants fight slow winters with special events, deals
Tourists and snowbirds have gone, and profits dwindle – time to beckon people inside.
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Wintry mix to blow through Maine overnight
The spring-like weather in northern New England is fleeting
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Heat, humidity, shots of cold highlight 2018’s weather
We love it, we hate it. We compliment it, we complain about it. We escape it, we embrace it. The weather, in all its many forms, reigns supreme here in Maine. And taking 2018 as a whole, the weather stood out for its warmth, its humidity, and a shot of shocking cold and snow in […]
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'Shoeing' through downtown Lewiston
Randy Berry of Lewiston snowshoes through downtown Lewiston on Wednesday. About 5 inches of snow fell on the Twin Cities, canceling school in both Lewiston and Auburn. “I love shoeing,” Berry said. “I’ve been shoeing since I was a kid.” (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
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Demand for Augusta’s homeless shelter increases during winter weather
Schools and courts were delayed because of Wednesday’s snowstorm, while crews tried to clean up before subzero wind chill reaches central Maine tonight.
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Readying for more snow at Lewiston Public Works
Matt Pelletier, foreground, hands Todd Ledwell tools while the Lewiston Public Works employees repair a plow truck in preparation for Tuesday night’s snowfall. Repairing snow-removal equipment is constant this time of year, welder Mike Robitaille said. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover) Matt Pelletier backs a plow truck Tuesday into the Lewiston Public Works garage. […]
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Snow, wintry mix expected Tuesday into Wednesday across Maine
Snow map for Tuesday into Wednesday (WGME) Maine’s next storm system will bring snow and possibly some coastal rain late Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Here’s how we expect the storm to evolve. TIMING: Very light snow gets going during the afternoon Tuesday. Most of the accumulating snow gets going between 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The […]
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Paris Fire Station damaged by rainwater
PARIS — A section of the Fire Station was damaged Thursday afternoon when rainwater poured into the building at 137 Western Avenue. Deputy Fire Chief Mark Blaquiere said the rain and ice on the ground caused water to back up between the fire station and the adjacent Rush Fitness gym and rush under the door by the meeting room, […]
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Maine sees a bit of everything as rain sweeps through
Mixed bag? You bet. Thursday started with fog and warmth, but by the middle of the day it was raining — and raining hard — just about everywhere. In some parts of Androscoggin County, an inch and a half had been recorded by the supper hour. A full 2 inches were expected in some areas […]