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  January 4, 2023
  

  Stronger grid a legacy of ice storm damage

  Another major ice storm could wreak havoc, but resiliency is a work in progress.

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  January 4, 2023
  

  The Ice Storm of 1998

  Twenty-five years after a thick layer of ice put Maine to the test, the Portland Press Herald, Sun Journal, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel gathered stories from people who lived through the epic storm. The memories are still crystal clear.

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  January 4, 2023
  

  In their words: A collection of memories shared by our readers

  Readers responded by the dozens with their memories of Maine's ice storm. Here are a few.

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  Reporting Aside: ‘Devastation visible everywhere’

  Covering the ice storm of 1998 in the Waterville area seemed like being a war zone, Amy Calder writes.

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  January 4, 2023
  

  In photos: Scenes from the ice storm of 1998

  More than 200,000 homes lost power and Maine was declared a disaster area during the January storm 25 years ago. These images of the destruction and cleanup were captured by photographers from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal.

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  January 4, 2023

  ‘Hellish cannon-like crashing sounds occurred night after night’

  Ray Wilson remembers the tall, thin birch trees suffering worst.

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  January 4, 2023
  

  Relive coverage of the ice storm with front pages from January 1998

  The Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal reported on the ice storm, the aftermath, the cleanup and the restoration of power. Scroll through front pages from Jan. 9 through Jan. 21, 1998 to relive the coverage.

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  January 4, 2023

  ‘How can the Maine Turnpike be closed?‘

  Bill Jeffrey remembers treacherous driving, helping neighbors and a couple of miraculous pies from Pat‘s Pizza in Orono.

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  January 4, 2023

  ‘We had it easier in the wilderness … already set up for no power or heat’

  Martha Bracy remembers the historic storm hitting during a 10-day Outward Bound trek across western Maine.

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  January 4, 2023
  

  Maine newspaper delivery driver prayed to get through ice storm

  Now-retired Strong newspaper delivery driver Kay Brackley was so scared delivering papers the night of the ice storm she vowed to give up her route.

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