Areas of northern Maine were expected to receive as much as nine inches of snow through the day Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service office in Caribou.
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"It’s pretty cold and raw right now," said Ken Gott, from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, who is also a part-time Maine resident.
The snow primarily impacted inland areas, with colleges canceling classes and a number of schools dismissing students early.
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For drivers, conditions were a bit slick.
One of them, Carolyn Parker, also from Massachusetts, said it was "a little slippery on the highway, but not too bad," as she made her way south from Ellsworth.
Despite the reality check for some in Maine on Wednesday and disruptions, Maine’s major ski mountains welcomed the snow.
Sunday River announced it would begin daily operations for its 2022–2023 season on Thursday for certain pass and ticket pack holders.
Sugarloaf said it expected to open for its season on Friday.
