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Taylor Odisho

Maine Residents Warned To Stay Away As Brown Snow Suddenly Falls On Town: 'Avoid Direct Skin Contact'

Residents were warned to stay away from brown snow after it was tainted by black liquor. (Credit: WMTW-TV/YouTube)

Residents in Maine were warned to stay away from brown snow that suddenly started falling in Rumford, a town about two hours north of Portland, on Tuesday.

The brown and tan colored snow fell after a machine malfunctioned at the Rumford Mill, a pulp and paper mill, and released black liquor.

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