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The West District RCMP, along with other first responders, helped save a man who had wandered onto the ice of the St. John River over the weekend.

This video literally could not be more perfect for today and it's simultaneously "classic Maine". According to the video description on YouTube, this video was shot in January of 2014. That means in the dead of winter, someone was clutching their iced coffee with reckless disregard for their own well-being as they were sliding helplessly down a steep and obviously very icy hill in Bangor

I went ice fishing yesterday with family and friends, including my 9-year-old son who would fish all day if I let him. It got me wondering as we walked out on Keoka Lake in Waterford, just how thick does ice have to be to be safe? I found the answer.

When you tell someone you actually enjoy snow they tend to look at you like you are insane, but in this state, there are a lot of reasons to love the winter here!

PRESQUE ISLE—Students, faculty and staff will be able to enjoy ice skating in the open air right on campus now that the University of Maine at Presque Isle has established a small ice skating rink behind Gentile Hall. The 30- by 60-foot rink officially opened on Feb. 5 following a short ribbon-cutting ceremony with UMPI President Linda Schott and other campus officials.

It took a cool head to keep filming this out-of-control tractor trailer as it skidded on black ice on I-95 and crashed just feet from the cameraman.  A cool head and a steady hand! You don't  even hear the guy behind the camera scream, cuss, or even say, "O bother, there's a 40-ton truck barreling right toward me and I might have 5 seconds to live...

Various law enforcement agencies across Aroostook County and Western New Brunswick are warning drivers to stay off the roads and to stay home as freezing rain continues in the area.

As the mother of a 3-year-old, not so graceful, little girl, I feel compelled to share slice of life stories with you, dear web reader. Are you ready for this one?

A chain reaction panic led to at least ten people falling through thin ice on a lake in the mountains of Southern California. The video below shows how not to conduct a rescue.