1998 ice storm
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’
Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
In photos: Scenes from the ice storm of 1998
More than 200,000 homes lost power and Maine was declared a disaster area during the January storm 25 years ago. These images of the destruction and cleanup were captured by photographers from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
‘Hellish cannon-like crashing sounds occurred night after night’
Ray Wilson remembers the tall, thin birch trees suffering worst.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
Relive coverage of the ice storm with front pages from January 1998
The Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal reported on the ice storm, the aftermath, the cleanup and the restoration of power. Scroll through front pages from Jan. 9 through Jan. 21, 1998 to relive the coverage.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
‘How can the Maine Turnpike be closed?‘
Bill Jeffrey remembers treacherous driving, helping neighbors and a couple of miraculous pies from Pat‘s Pizza in Orono.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2023
‘We had it easier in the wilderness … already set up for no power or heat’
Martha Bracy remembers the historic storm hitting during a 10-day Outward Bound trek across western Maine.