The National Weather Service is forecasting average temperatures and slightly below average precipitation.
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Mainers are building energy-saving window inserts for one another
WindowDressers, a Rockland-based nonprofit, offers low- and no-cost inserts that trap heat indoors and can lower bills during the winter. Want some? You’ll need to lend a hand.
Winter is coming: Here’s a weatherization checklist
October is a golden window to get ready before winter’s first blast.
When Portland removes snow, where does it go?
The DPW rotates through 3 dumping sites across the city and has removed about 800 truckloads of snow so far this winter, enough to cover a football field to a depth of nearly 14 feet.
The important role of ice and snow on land and water
There is so much snow right now as compared to the last several years, and it feels a little overwhelming to get out there and shovel — again. The snow does make it feel extra wintry and somehow colder, even though having snow doesn’t necessarily indicate anything about the temperature. On a recent trip south […]
South Berwick’s ski hill draws fans eager for natural snow, community charm
In operation since 1939, the volunteer-run Powderhouse Hill has been a staple of South Berwick winters for generations.
Eight ways to play in Maine’s snow
Tobogganing, sledding, tubing, cross-country skiing and hiking with snowshoes are just some of things you can do this winter, as Southern Maine finally has some snow.
Snow lovers welcome the return of an old-fashioned Maine winter
A recent stretch of cold weather, coupled with multiple measurable snow events, has residents and visitors glimpsing something that has become increasingly rare.
Coastal communities prepare for winter storms
A series of winter storms bashed the southern Maine coastline last January. This year, coastal towns hope to be prepared.
Biddeford WinterFest keeps cabin fever at bay
This year’s WinterFest will take place from February 7-9.