A powerful nor’easter slammed into Maine on Thursday, knocking out power in much of the state and making travel nearly impossible in some areas. At 6:30 Thursday morning, Casco Bay Lines told Maine Total Coverage that service to Peaks Island had been suspended and they would re-evaluate at 9 am. Cities throughout the area had parking bans in place and speeds on the Maine Turnpike and I-295 were reduced Thursday. Roads across the state were covered in snow and in some areas, roads were closed due to downed trees and power lines. Almost all flights at the Portland International Jetport were canceled or delayed Thursday morning with impacts extending into the late afternoon. If you were hoping to catch a bus to Boston, Concord Coach Lines said several runs between Portland and Boston were cancelled. Greater Portland METRO said Wednesday that they planned to run full service Thursday, but that delays were possible. Any impact will be published on the METRO website. As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the Amtrak Downeaster said all trains were still scheduled to run Thursday, but they were monitoring conditions.
A powerful nor’easter lashed Maine on Thursday, remove the power in much of the state and makes travel nearly impossible in some areas.
At 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Casco Bay Lines told Maine Total Coverage that service to Peaks Island was suspended and that they would re-evaluate at 9 a.m.
Villages throughout the area had parking bans and speeds on the Maine Turnpike and I-295 were reduced Thursday. Roads across the state were covered in snow and in some areas, roads were closed due to downed trees and power lines.
Almost every flight in and out of the Portland International Jetport was canceled or delayed Thursday morning with impacts extending into the afternoon.
If you were waiting to take the bus to Boston, Concord Coach Lines said several runs between Portland and Boston were canceled.
Greater Portland METRO said Wednesday that they planned to run full service Thursday, but that delays were possible. Any impact will be published on the The METRO website.
As of 6 p.m. Thursday, the Amtrak Downeaster said all trains were still scheduled to run Thursday, but they were keeping an eye on conditions.
