Snowfall is nothing new in Maine, but usually it's white. The east Maine town of Rumford experienced a rare weather event Tuesday in the form of brown snow, town officials confirmed on Facebook.

Snowfall is nothing new in Maine, but usually it's white. The east Maine town of Rumford experienced a rare weather event Tuesday in the form of brown snow, town officials confirmed on Facebook.

The snow in Rumford, Maine turned brown after a paper mill malfunctioned, sending a black substance into the air. “It’s everywhere,” business owner Bonnie Datchell told News Center Maine.

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 ...

Rumford, Maine, residents encountered brown snow last Tuesday due to a paper mill mishap. Spent black liquor, a paper production byproduct, was released, altering the snow's color and raising ...

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has tested the brown snow and the pH came back at 10 (water has a pH of 7). Government officials say since this level is alkali, it can be a skin ...

Snowfall is nothing new in Maine, but usually it's white. The east Maine town of Rumford experienced a rare weather event Tuesday in the form of brown snow, town officials confirmed on Facebook.

Brown snow falls over Maine town; officials warn against touching, eating it by Celeste Houmard - 12/12/24 3:36 PM ET. by Celeste Houmard - 12/12/24 3:36 PM ET.

Snowfall is nothing new in Maine, but usually it's white. The east Maine town of Rumford experienced a rare weather event Tuesday in the form of brown snow, town officials confirmed on Facebook.