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 eat the snow: Brown snow falls over Maine town (Credit: Corbin Wardwell via Storyful)
Residents of a Maine town are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting the “brown” show that fell in the area. (Credit: ...
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Brown snow falls in Maine following paper mill malfunction
Residents of Rumford, Maine, were treated to a not-so-white pre-Christmas on Tuesday, December 10, when a paper mill malfunction led to brown snow.
Don't touch the discolored snow near the mill, Rumford town officials urge
RUMFORD, Maine — 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 ...
Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear
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