1998 ice storm
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Maine Voices: Weathering the ice storm of ’98 as CMP spokesman
The strongest memory I have from those cold, exhausting days was the kindness of neighbors helping each other and utility crews working long hours in unbearable conditions to restore power.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
Our View: Ice storm of ’98 showed Mainers how life should be
When the disastrous storm hit, people stepped up to help others in ways large and small. We can and should tap into this spirit more often.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
How well do you remember the 1998 ice storm? Take our quiz and see.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Can a severe ice storm like the one in 1998 happen again?
Climate change creates the potential for more ice storms in Maine, but scientists don't know if there will be more extreme icing events like the one that struck Maine 25 years ago.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
‘The storm nurtured a community spirit in Readfield’
Patty Stanton remembers melting snow to flush toilets and volunteering with the Lions Club at her local school.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
‘For the first time in my life, I had no idea where I would be sleeping that night’
Kathy MacLeod Hooke remembers staying over at a motel, at her workplace and in the home of a kind older couple.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
After 25 years, memories of epic ice storm still vivid
From the sound of snapping tree limbs to neighbors who shared food and heat to the unexpected joys of indoor camping, Mainers share a flood of memories about the Ice Storm of 1998.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage
Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
The Ice Storm of 1998
Twenty-five years after a thick layer of ice put Maine to the test, the Portland Press Herald, Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel gathered stories from people who lived through the epic storm. The memories are still crystal clear.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
In their words: A collection of memories shared by our readers
Readers responded by the dozens with their memories of Maine's ice storm. Here are a few.
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