Snow-starved seasons like this one have serious ramifications for Maine and the rest of the Northeast.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s Mother Nature’s world – we’re just living in it
As we reflect on memories of the ice storm of 1998, we watch the current roller-coaster weather leave our immediate surroundings in utter chaos.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
New Augusta emergency overnight homeless shelter moves forward with city approval of funding
The proposed new shelter, to be created at South Parish Congregational Church, will provide a safe, warm place for unhoused people over the winter, advocates say.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
In a cold winter, Maine household budgets buckle under growing energy burden
Skyrocketing prices for electricity, heating oil and gasoline are hitting Mainers especially hard when the mercury falls.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A call to a neighbor might go a long way
When winter storms hit, Mainers used to look out for each other – one landline check-in at a time.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Icy Augusta roads send Hussey Elementary students to Cony until roads made safe
Officials decided the roads to Hussey were too dangerously icy for school buses Tuesday morning and opted to take kids to another school until they could be salted and sanded more.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Central Maine shelter officials warn subzero blast could be life-threatening for those lacking housing, adequate heat
Below freezing temperatures with wind chills as low as 22 degrees below zero are forecast to deep-freeze the Augusta-Waterville area.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Arctic temperatures raise risk of ice dams on Kennebec River
With the coldest temperatures in nearly four years settling in across central Maine this week, ice is expected to form quickly on lakes and rivers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
To rescue bland winter fruit salads, keep 9 simple guidelines in mind
It’s easier to eat healthfully in the new year (or any time) if the stuff you are eating actually tastes good.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Winter salads deserve a spot in your kitchen
No juicy, peak season tomatoes or tender kernels of just picked corn, but winter salads in Maine can offer heft, crunch, tang and charm all their own.