Another blast of winter weather in Maine has led to Portland officials declaring a citywide parking ban beginning Thursday night.
Any vehicles left on city streets after 10 p.m. will be towed at the owner’s expense.
(Click here for more on the Portland parking ban issued on Thursday, Jan. 16)
Portland joins a lengthy list of towns and cities that are putting parking bans in place so crews can clear the roads.
Parking bans were also ordered in Old Orchard Beach and Lewiston-Auburn.
The Associated Press reported Thursday morning that the heaviest snow was falling in southwest Maine. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area, with 6 to 9 inches of snow expected.
The storm was expected to move out of the area by Thursday afternoon, followed by plunging temperatures and below-zero wind chills for Friday.
Citywide Parking Ban declared TONIGHT, Thurs, Jan 16 at 10 PM through 6 AM Friday, Jan 17. FMI:
https://t.co/ef3qfBEuuJ #portlandme #knowsnow #mewx pic.twitter.com/JUvsVGYtDt— City of Portland, Maine (@CityPortland) January 16, 2020
