The first major snowstorm in Maine has passed, however the conditions of the road are still icy and slick.
CBS 13 News reports the storm on Tuesday dropped between five to nine inches in most communities in Maine, which made traveling difficult.
According to Maine State Police, they responded to nearly 50 crashes on interstate 95 and the turnpike.
Communities, such as Portland, had parking bans in effect last night, with tickets up to $130 if a car is parked on the street between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Portland local Amelia Wallis said getting used to parking in these conditions can take time, as well as a burden financially.
“I think it’s a bit of a learning curve, Wallis said. I think it’s hard if you move here and have no idea to sign up for the text and get a notification or if you are working and have to take your car to work. That’s a barrier because I got to work remote today (Tuesday) and I can move my car at any point but if you don’t have that option, it can be really expensive.
Other Portland residents, such as Joe Coggeshall said the plows have been done well during the storm.
“I’ve seen a bunch. I’ve walked down here a couple times since we have parked, I parked here probably at 3 p.m. I’ve come down here twice now, and every time I’ve seen a ton of plows out,” Coggeshall said.
