Brown snow fell in a Maine town. Here's what officials say happened.
Brown snow fell in the Maine town of Rumford after a malfunction at a paper mill caused the release of spent black liquor.
Skin-irritating brown snow covers small Maine town sending residents into fury: ‘It’s everywhere’
It’s everywhere! Very dirty snow! Looks like the snow does in the springtime, though actually, it’s kind of like a reddish-brownish color.”
Don’t eat the snow: Brown snow falls over Maine town
Residents of a Maine town are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting the “brown” show that fell in the area.
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
A video of photos from Rumford, Maine, shows brown snow that fell in the area on Tuesday after a paper mill malfunction. Town officials said that while it is non-toxic, residents should avoid having direct skin contact and to not ingest it. (Credit: Corbin Wardwell via Storyful)
Maine Residents Warned To Stay Away As Brown Snow Suddenly Falls On Town: 'Avoid Direct Skin Contact'
Residents in Maine were warned to stay away from brown snow that suddenly started falling in Rumford, a town about two hours north of Portland, on Tuesday.
Look: Brown snow falls in Maine after paper mill malfunction
A video of photos from Rumford, Maine, shows brown snow that fell in the area on Tuesday after a paper mill malfunction. Town officials said that while it is non-toxic, residents should avoid having direct skin contact and to not ingest it.
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Maine snow forecast: Several inches expected Wednesday night and Thursday
The snowfall is expected to start Wednesday evening and create slippery conditions for Thursday morning's commute.
Snow will bring messy morning commute to Maine on Thursday
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Maine's Changing Climate: Do we actually get less snow than we used to?
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