In Auburn, falling trees took down power lines and four poles in the area of Hotel Road and Lake Street during Thursday’s fast and furious snow storm. Two hours later in Lewiston, a tree came down on a propane tank while another crashed down onto a trailer and a third onto a car.
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Storm knocks out power to thousands in southern Maine
In Portland, more than 2,800 customers were without power Tuesday morning after heavy, wet snow fell overnight.
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Rain, high winds disrupt power, rough up coastal Maine
The storm also dumped up to a foot of snow in the mountains, but skies cleared and bright sunshine appeared over southern Maine by Thursday afternoon, and power outages declined significantly.
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Midwinter drop in energy costs gives Mainers unexpected relief
A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures and lower prices for heating oil and gasoline offers a welcome change from the norm.
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Icy storm causes thousands of power outages and makes driving treacherous
The coating of ice will last through the weekend, with frigid temperatures following the two-day storm.
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After several inches of snow, icy commute likely on tap Friday morning
The two-part storm is expected to finally wind down Friday afternoon and evening in southern Maine.
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Officials keep close watch on Augusta ice jam on Kennebec River
An ice jam impeding the flow of the Kennebec River in Augusta caused the water level to rise Sunday to just shy of flood stage.
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Fast-moving storm will drop half a foot of snow on Maine
Snow will begin falling Saturday night, with 6 to 8 inches expected across most of the state before the storm ends Sunday morning.
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SnowTrac: Snow totals for Jan. 16 storm
The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 7:45 p.m. Thursday. INTERACTIVE: Press Herald | @pressherald