National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Clair said river levels are forecast to reach the action stage, but could climb into the flood stage with more rain.
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Gusts, rain complicate work as crews try to restore power outages from last storm
State officials were also concerned about flash flooding along several rivers swollen by heavy rain and snowmelt.
Rain, high winds disrupt power, rough up coastal Maine
The storm also dumped up to a foot of snow in the mountains, but skies cleared and bright sunshine appeared over southern Maine by Thursday afternoon, and power outages declined significantly.
Snow, ice stymies commutes, closes schools in central Maine
As much as four-tenths of an inch of ice accumulation is expected, along with another 2 inches of snow on Friday.
Officials keep close watch on Augusta ice jam on Kennebec River
An ice jam impeding the flow of the Kennebec River in Augusta caused the water level to rise Sunday to just shy of flood stage.
Sunday’s storm markedly different in northern, southern Maine
A foot of snow fell in Aroostook County and heavy sleet north of Bangor, while precipitation was limited to rain in southern Maine, where Portland set another high-temperature record.
Record-setting rainfall swells rivers, floods roads across southern Maine
A total of 3.37 inches is recorded at Portland International Jetport, breaking the previous Dec. 14 record of 1.74 inches, set in 1917.
Updated forecast predicts 4-6 inches of snow for southern, central Maine
Snow is expected to fall in two phases: Sunday and Monday nights.
Southern Maine could get a foot of snow, starting Sunday
A winter storm watch is issued for York and Cumberland counties.