The Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) is managing a significant snowstorm with 430 plow trucks and 125,000 tons of salt. The storm is expected to last 12-18 hours, with high winds complicating visibility. Rebecca Grover from the Maine Turnpike Authority advises caution, noting that roads may freeze and visibility will be poor. Senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg predicts 3-6 inches of snow in Portland, with gusts up to 50 mph. Additional storms are expected on Wednesday and possibly Thursday. The storms are expected to continue into early next week, posing ongoing challenges for road crews and drivers.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
