AUBURN — Two local schools were without heat early Monday morning, but classes were held as usual, according to a Facebook post from the School Department. Edward Little High School’s heat was working again at 7 a.m., according to the post. “It will take time to heat a building the size of EL,” the post […]
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Winter storm continues to pound its way across U.S.
A winter storm that contributed to at least five deaths in the Midwest pummeled the mid-Atlantic region for a second day Sunday, bringing with it an icy mix that knocked out power, cancelled flights and contributed to hundreds of car accidents. Virginia State Police said the driver of a military surplus vehicle was killed late […]
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Colorful weatherproofing
Garrett Starr works on his grandfather’s house on Summer Street in Lewiston on Thursday. Starr, who works for his father’s contracting company, Starr Construction, was helping to get the 100-year-old house weatherproofed against the cold temperatures. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)
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Beating colder temps
Wally Vickerson uses his snowblower Wednesday evening to clear his driveway on Park Street in West Paris. He said snow mixing with rain prompted him to remove the heavy, wet snow in advance of colder temperatures. “If it freezes, it’s going to be a whole different ballgame” Vickerson said. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)
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Messy mix of rain, snow causing crashes Wednesday morning
Crashes on the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk and Portland were blocking lanes and slowing commuter traffic.
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Messy mix of rain, snow to give way to blast of cold
The two-day storm clears out after dropping more than 8 inches of snow in inland areas, causing numerous accidents and leaving up to 8,000 without power Wednesday afternoon.
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Tuesday’s snow likely to be followed by more snow Wednesday
Two rounds of snow will impact Maine on Tuesday and Wednesday. After the snow moves in early Tuesday, a slow transition to rain and drizzle is likely first at the coast and then slowly working inland. A few pockets of afternoon freezing rain and freezing drizzle is possible. On Wednesday, a stronger storm will intensify […]
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National weather forecasting weakened during shutdown
Staffers are expected to keep working for deferred pay, leading to high stress, and the nation’s premier weather model is operating poorly but there’s no one to fix it.
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Getting the straight scoop on the storm
Dennis Connelly uses a snow scoop to clear his driveway Thursday morning on Gill Street in Auburn. “I would much rather be working in the garden but this is what you get when you live in Maine. At least this snow is light, unlike the last storm.” The blue whirligig in the foreground is one […]
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Morning snowstorm messes with commutes
Thursday’s snow storm is making for a messy morning and expected to end by 1 p.m. Lewiston schools reported school buses were running late. https://twitter.com/LewistonSuper/status/1080816745261223936 Inland areas will pick up 1-3 inches of snow. Southern Maine, mid-coast Maine, excluding peninsulas and islands, and central Maine can expect 2-5 inches. The sun will make a return during […]