The storm quickly intensified to drop 3 to 4 inches an hour in parts of Maine, and strong winds caused whiteout conditions that led to numerous accidents.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Nor’easter blankets central Maine in wet, heavy snow
Snow totals were less than expected in Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin counties, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Rain, snow, growing outages as strong storm blasts through Maine
More than 166,000 CMP customers were without electricity Saturday night, and emergency management officials warned Mainers to avoid travel because of ice and snow.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
As nor’easter approaches, people batten down the hatches and get ready to ride it out
Twelve to 18 inches of snow are expected in the Waterville area and into Somerset, Franklin and Kennebec counties, while 12 to 15 inches are expected in the rest of Kennebec County.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Manchester woman injured after high winds down trees on Hammonds Grove home
Herta Freeman sustained large lacerations on her head, but was largely unharmed, after being pinned under debris after a tree fell on her son’s home Monday night.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Storm causes thousands of power outages across central Maine
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, Central Maine Power Co. reported 9,783 power outages across Kennebec County, or slightly more than 13% of CMP’s customers in the county.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Back to actual November weather this week
Sunday night was pretty active, but that’s about it for big weather headlines this week.
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Utility crews work through the night to restore power to thousands of Mainers
The gusty winds caused more than 114,000 outages in Maine at the peak of storm, but repair crews reduced the number to less than 32,000 as of Thursday morning.
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Drought intensifies, threatening crops and groundwater supplies
Months of worsening drought conditions across Maine are leading to extreme conditions in some areas, with record low river levels and dry wells.
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Frost, drought create exceptional season in Maine
The state is in high danger of wildfires, the Maine Forest Service says, even as mid-September frosts cut short the growing season.