The first major storm to chug through Lincoln County this winter season left several inches of snowfall behind, but had little effect otherwise.
The minimal effect from the event was in spite of a change in the storm track that brought heavier snowfall and higher winds than initially forecast. A Winter Storm Warning wasn’t issued for Lincoln County until mid-day on Thursday. A much lower grade Winter Weather Advisory had been in effect since Wednesday.
The high winds and heavy snowfall created the possibility of power outages, but very few materialized. There were 23 homes in Lincoln County without power at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, but that number was quickly reduced to zero by the time night fell, according to Central Maine Power (CMP).
Traffic accidents were also few and far between. Motorists reported a minimal number of vehicles on the roads, perhaps due in part to school and business closings.
Rt. 1 in Edgecomb was closed for approximately 30 minutes after two semi-trucks were unable to climb the hill approaching Cahill Tire from the north beginning at 1:20 p.m. Members of the Edgecomb Fire Dept. and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office worked together in heavy snowfall to control traffic and assist the truck drivers in negotiating the hill safely.
Snowfall totals for the area were reported in the 5-inch range, with higher totals for inland areas.
