Chris, who did not provide a last name, digs in as he pushes his friend's Nissan Sentra out of the snow Tuesday at Head of Falls in Waterville. The Sentra lost traction in deep snow as he pulled through the parking lot.

Luke, who did not provide a last name, shovels snow Tuesday while trying to dig out his car after getting stuck at Head of Falls in Waterville.

Blowing snow drifts around vehicles Tuesday at Head of Falls parking lot in Waterville.

Snow is scooped Tuesday along a snow packed Waterville street.

Vehicles travel Tuesday through blowing snow along Main Street in Waterville.

Rick Hobbs braces against blowing snow while using a snowblower to clear the walkway during a nor'easter Tuesday at his home off Silver Street in Waterville.

Rick Hobbs braces against blowing snow while using a snowblower to clear the walkway during a nor'easter Tuesday at his home off Silver Street in Waterville.

Autumn Doucette walks home with groceries Tuesday, passing a display at Renys in downtown Gardiner. Doucette said it was odd, even during a storm, to see the vast majority of businesses in the community closed, including Renys.

Cyrena Pease clears the loading dock of snow on Tuesday at Harvey's Hardware in Gardiner. The longtime employee said business was slow during the storm that dumped rain, snow and hail, though a customer did emerge carrying a new plastic sled.

Ryan Girard operates a snowblower, left, as Logan Bennett shovels around the door Tuesday while they were clearing a Water Street sidewalk in downtown Hallowell.

Ryan Girard uses a snowblower to clear a Water Street sidewalk Tuesday in downtown Hallowell.

University of Maine at Augusta custodian James O’Hara clears the sidewalk Tuesday in front of Handley Hall on Water Street in downtown Augusta. UMA held no classes because of the storm. Handley Hall houses the architecture department and a gallery.

Workers shovel snow Tuesday from the steps leading from Capitol Street up to the Maine State House in Augusta. Legislative offices were closed and all public hearings, work sessions and other legislative meetings subject to public access laws were canceled because of the nor'easter. State offices in the adjacent Cross State Office Building were also closed.

Workers shovel snow Tuesday from the steps leading from Capitol Street up to the Maine State House in Augusta. Legislative offices were closed and all public hearings, work sessions and other legislative meetings subject to public access laws were canceled because of the nor'easter. State offices in the adjacent Cross State Office Building were also closed.

A snow blower driver clears the sidewalk Tuesday between Maine State House and Cross State Office Building in Augusta. Legislative offices were closed and hearings were postponed because of the nor'easter. State offices at the adjacent Cross State Office Building were also closed.

Cathrine Riley clears the snow from around her car Tuesday in the Head of Falls parking lot in Waterville.

A person walks through the campus of Colby College as snow falls Tuesday in Waterville.

The wind blows hard Tuesday as a mixture of sleet and snow falls in front of Miller Library on the campus of Colby College in Waterville.

Karen Bessey clears a walkway in front of Bixler Library at Colby College in Waterville on Tuesday.