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.”
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.
Don't touch the discolored snow near the mill, Rumford town officials urge
Rumford town officials advise residents to avoid the surrounding areas of the local paper mill following a malfunction leading to the release of black liquor—a byproduct of the paper production process.
Brown snow falls over Maine town; officials warn against touching, eating it
RUMFORD, Maine (WJW) – Residents in the Maine town of Rumsford are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting any “brown” snow that fell over the area this week. The town was treated to the not-so-white snowfall on Tuesday. Local officials have since ...
Why brown snow fell from the sky in this small town
Residents of Rumford, Maine were taken aback when brown snow fell on parts of the town, following a malfunction at the ND Paper mill. The mill reported that equipment vented into the atmosphere, releasing residual black liquor, a byproduct of the paper-making process, into the air.
Town of Rumford warns residents not to touch 'brown snow'
RUMFORD (WGME) -- The Town of Rumford is warning residents to stay away from "brown snow." The town says a malfunction at the mill released spent black liquor, causing tan or brownish snow. This is mostly affecting areas near the mill, like Falmouth Street, Cumberland Street and Waldo Street.
Brown snow falls on Maine town prompting warning from officials: Don’t eat it
Recent rounds of winter weather have been impacting portions of the Northeast and New England, but residents in one Maine town were greeted with a peculiar sight on Tuesday -- brown snow.
Don't eat or touch the brown snow, officials warn residents of Maine town
In the quiet town of Rumford, Maine, where folks are used to the crisp, white snow of winter, residents woke up to a startling sight: their town blanketed in an unusual brown snow. The unusual phenomenon was caused by a malfunction at a century-old paper mill,
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.
Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear
Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon there was a release of spent black liquor which resulted in precipitation of brown ...
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Brown snow in Rumford caused by paper mill malfunction
Residents of Rumford, Maine, were startled Tuesday when brown snow blanketed the town, caused by a malfunction at the ND ...
Don't touch: Here's why brown snow fell from the sky in northern New England community
A couple inches of snow fell in Rumford Monday night and Tuesday morning, but in parts of the community, people noticed brown ...
Rumford paper mill discusses issue that caused brown snow to fall
ND Paper says it is investigating the operational issue that led to black liquor being released into the atmosphere and fully ...
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Tiverton cat cafe seeks donations after state shuts it down. What happens next?
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