BOSTON East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane force winds and coastal flooding. Forecasters predict that record-breaking cold air and strong winds will set people’s teeth chattering like castanets from the mid- Atlantic to New England today and that […]

BRUNSWICK The first blizzard of the year blew into the Midcoast on Thursday morning and, as promised, brought increasingly powerful wind gusts with it. As of Thursday night, however, it hadn’t caused any major problems for motorists. Local police responded to some vehicles that slid off the road, but most motorists tried to get home […]

BRUNSWICK Many Mainers go to work without the option of avoiding the extreme cold. For those who work in the elements, exposure to the winter cold is a daily hurdle. Employers have to be mindful of workers and evaluate policies when temperatures drop for long stretches. For heating oil and propane delivery drivers, the cold […]

BRUNSWICK Unsatisfied with the short-term plan offered by the owners of Bay Bridge Estates to provide sufficient water to residents, Brunswick officials have arranged bulk water deliveries to the mobile home park for today. Due to a shortage of water since last Friday, and the resulting action by management to conserve water by restricting water […]