Several communities in southern and central Maine have also announced parking bans and early closures. Forecasters say anywhere from 1-2 inches to 5 inches could fall by Wednesday morning.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Smorgasbord of weather expected in Maine this week
Snow on Tuesday, warmth on Wednesday, a cold spell Thursday and the potential for a wintry mix Friday could all give way to a warm weekend.
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Acadia National Park temporarily closes 3 trails for peregrine falcon nesting
Human activity can cause the bird species, which is considered endangered in Maine, to abandon their nests.
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Weekend to feature early-spring warmth followed by midwinter freeze
Plus — you guessed it — a bit more snow overnight Sunday.
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Rockland school district says gun, ammunition found in student’s vehicle
Regional School Unit 13 said that the Oceanside High student had made ‘serious and concerning’ statements, prompting a police response.
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Graham Platner once again under fire for a now-deleted social media post
The Democrat’s Senate campaign shared a post from a far-right social media personality about Trump’s State of the Union address, but deleted it after realizing it ‘had been posted by a despicable account.’
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Maine National Guard heads for Rhode Island to help with blizzard response
Two dozen soldiers and 10 dump trucks have been mobilized to help haul snow and expedite the cleanup process, the Guard announced Thursday.
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Eliot Cutler denies violating probation after missing court-ordered treatment because he’s in jail
The Hancock County district attorney asked a judge Wednesday to revoke the disgraced former gubernatorial candidate’s probation, but no decision has been made, and Cutler will remain in custody for now.
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Rumford mill sued over contractor’s 80-foot fall inside chimney
Damion Hatcher, 35, of Indiana, was cleaning a large chimney at ND Paper in Rumford last May when he fell and suffered grievous injuries, according to a lawsuit.
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Turnpike speeds reduced as weather service warns of slippery conditions Wednesday
Between 1 and 3 inches of snow is expected in parts of Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford and York counties, according to a special weather statement.