[media-credit name=”Lewiston Public Works” align=”aligncenter” width=”1012″][/media-credit] The Lewiston Public Works Department keeps its own records on annual snowfall and “plowable” snowstorms. Here’s what they’ve recorded so far for 2017-18: Storm Date Inches 1 Dec. 9-10 6.0 2 Dec. 12 3.0 3 Dec. 18-19 2.5 4 Dec. 22-23 6.0 5 Dec. 25 12.0 6 Jan. 4-5 […]
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Oh snow! Another nor’easter is on the way
The first official day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere arrives on March 20, but before winter starts to fade, Mainers will get yet another dose of chilling winds and heavy snow. On Sunday night, the National Weather Service office in Gray issued a winter storm watch for the state effective at midnight Monday and […]
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Livermore plow truck, tow truck jackknife during tow
LIVERMORE — A tow truck hauling a town plow truck slid down a hill, causing both to jackknife and the plow truck to snap a utility pole on River Road on Thursday morning, Androscoggin County Chief Deputy William Gagne said. No one was injured, he said. Michael Hastings, 47, of Chesterville was driving the Dutch […]
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Storm Updates: How much snow has fallen in this storm
Storm coverage updated throughout the day Thursday.
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Please be patient with newspaper carriers working during the storm
Dear Sun Journal subscriber: Due to the timing of the impending storm, please be patient with your delivery carrier Thursday morning as their safety is our top priority. Should you wish to read Thursday’s newspaper in our eEdition format (just like the printed copy), please visit SunJournal.com and login using our complimentary account. Username is: [email protected]; password is newspaper. You can also contact […]
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March 7 storm could be biggest one this winter
[media-credit name=”WGME map” align=”aligncenter” width=”986″][/media-credit] UPDATED WEATHER: Snow to hit interior Maine on Nov. 13 Updated March 6, 2018: The winter’s largest snowstorm is heading toward Maine and threatening to drop as much as 18 inches of heavy, wet snow on most of the state starting Wednesday afternoon and lasting through Thursday. James Brown, a […]
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Storm-battered coastal towns assess damage to homes, businesses, roads
Cities and towns in coastal York County were cleaning up and assessing damage Monday as remnants of a relentless nor’easter pounded the Maine coast for a fourth day. Through the weekend, surging high tides and wind-driven waves tore through rock sea walls, washed away dunes and roads, and damaged dozens of homes and businesses. In […]
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Nor’easter could bring more than a foot of snow this week
[media-credit name=”WGME map” align=”aligncenter” width=”992″][/media-credit] Another nor’easter is expected to hit Maine Wednesday into Thursday and it could bring over a foot of snow. The fine details will need to be worked out in the coming days but here’s what we know so far. The snow will develop Wednesday afternoon. The heaviest snow will be […]
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Maine coast braces for flooding as high tide and nor’easter converge
A powerful storm sweeping up the East Coast is expected to cause extensive coastal flooding in southern Maine starting late Friday morning. A storm surge will add two to three feet to the midday high tide, prompting coastal police departments to warn residents about restricted travel. High tide in Portland is 11:07 a.m. and sections […]
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Live Blog: Major snowstorm triggers widespread closings, warnings
? A classic nor’easter is blowing through Maine on Thursday, with a foot or more of snow and winds in excess of 30 mph expected to create whiteout blizzard conditions. Motorists were being advised to stay off roads except for emergencies. Highway speeds have been reduced to 45 mph as drifting snow could hamper visibility […]