A powerful nor’easter was lashing Maine Thursday, knocking out power across much of the state and making travel nearly impossible in some areas.At 6:30 Thursday morning, Casco Bay Lines told Maine’s Total Coverage that service to Peaks Island had been suspended and that they would reassess at 9 a.m.Towns across 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. Nearly every flight and and out of the Portland International Jetport was canceled or delayed Thursday morning with impacts stretching into the afternoon.If you were hoping to take the bus to Boston, Concord Coach Lines said many runs between Portland and Boston were canceled. Greater Portland METRO said Wednesday they were planning to run full service on Thursday but that delays were possible. Any impacts will be posted on the METRO website.At 6 a.m. Thursday, the Amtrak Downeaster said all trains were still scheduled to run on Thursday, but they were keeping a close eye on the conditions.
A powerful nor’easter was lashing Maine Thursday, knocking out power across much of the state and making travel nearly impossible in some areas.
At 6:30 Thursday morning, Casco Bay Lines told Maine’s Total Coverage that service to Peaks Island had been suspended and that they would reassess at 9 a.m.
Towns across 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.
Nearly every flight and and out of the Portland International Jetport was canceled or delayed Thursday morning with impacts stretching into the afternoon.
If you were hoping to take the bus to Boston, Concord Coach Lines said many runs between Portland and Boston were canceled.
Greater Portland METRO said Wednesday they were planning to run full service on Thursday but that delays were possible. Any impacts will be posted on the METRO website.
At 6 a.m. Thursday, the Amtrak Downeaster said all trains were still scheduled to run on Thursday, but they were keeping a close eye on the conditions.
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