In 1998, Maine Plunged Into An Arctic Freeze That Makes This Year's Winter Look Downright Mild
By Michelle|Published March 15, 2018
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Mainers know cold. We know ice and sleet and snow and, we’ve probably been through the worst of all of those things more than once. Between cold temperatures and nor’easters that don’t seem to want to stop, this winter has been one for the books. But, has anyone ever noticed that no matter WHAT weather we’re dealing with now, someone always mentions 1998? As we look out the window at the results of this latest nor’easter, we’re reminded that the ice storm of 1998 really WAS one of the worst storms in Maine history.
Another nor’easter this year revealed a cool piece of Maine history in the form of an old boat hull. Check out this article to see what was revealed in York!
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