Communities in Maine woke up to a sheet of snow that closed courts, municipal offices and schools.
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Snow, rain and sleet create heavy, sloppy mess in Maine
Roads were slippery during the morning commute, and turned wet and slushy by noon.
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Incoming heavy snow, sleet spur pre-emptive cancellations in central Maine
The 6 to 10 inches of snow and heavy sleet in the forecast for Augusta has prompted the Legislature to be closed Wednesday.
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Cold and woo season: Restaurants fight slow winters with special events, deals
Tourists and snowbirds have gone, and profits dwindle – time to beckon people inside.
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Winter storm not done with the Northwest just yet
The National Weather Service says another storm is expected early next week.
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Powerful winds buffet Maine, causing power outages
New Hampshire’s Mount Washington records a peak gust of 148 mph, the biggest in over a decade.
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Portland, Augusta set new record high temperatures
The 62 degrees reached in Portland beat the previous record high for the date of 51 degrees in 2005.
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Skiing in Maine: Don’t let the cold stop you from the slopes
Just be prepared when you venture out in frigid temps.
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Parts of Midwest get as cold as the Arctic during this deep freeze
How cold? More than 20 degrees below zero in Chicago, Minneapolis and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Without the wind chill.
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Demand for Augusta’s homeless shelter increases during winter weather
Schools and courts were delayed because of Wednesday’s snowstorm, while crews tried to clean up before subzero wind chill reaches central Maine tonight.