winter
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
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.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Our View: 11 tons per mile? Maine has to stop using so much road salt
A new report shows how the state must rethink its winter road maintenance strategy near vulnerable waterways.
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PublishedApril 17, 2022
Book review: In sobering detail, Porter Fox describes the destruction wrought by climate change
Fox's 'The Last Winter' traces wildfires, vanishing snow and our warming planet, with stops in Switzerland, Greenland and elsewhere. The news is grim.
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Maine Observer: Plow now, pay later
The new snowplow driver was prompt with the driveway, and a fair guy.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
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.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
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.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Deadline approaching for Patten Library’s Literary Snowperson Contest
Kids have until Feb. 18 to enter Patten Free Library’s “Best in Snow: Literary Snowperson Contest.” Participants must submit a photo of their literary-themed creation to the Bath library’s website at patten.lib.me.us. Library staff will announce the results on Feb. 25. Winners will receive a Gift of Bath Gift Card.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Local groups and county officials scramble to provide warm shelter
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2022
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.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
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.
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