Don't touch: Here's why brown snow fell from the sky in northern New England community

Don’t eat the snow: Brown snow falls over Maine town

RUMFORD, Maine (WJW) – Residents of a Maine town are being asked to avoid touching or ingesting the “brown” show that fell in the area.  According to a Facebook post from the Town of Rumford, the town was treated to a not-so-white pre-Christmas snowfall on Tuesday. Photos from Corbin Wardwell show the oddly colored snow.  Brother and sister killed in Euclid shooting According to the post, a paper mill malfunction led to the brown snow af…

Weird brown snow that irritates skin blankets small town and prompts warning

The discoloured snow has been caused by a chemical emitted from a century old paper mill and is non-toxic but can cause skin and eye irritation so it should be avoided

Outrage as Maine town is covered with brown snow

Inches of brown snow coated a small Maine town on Tuesday, sending locals into outrage, leaving them only to speculate as to what caused the discolored precipitation.

Rumford mill mishap causes discolored snow; residents advised to steer clear

Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon there was a release of spent black liquor which resulted in precipitation of brown or tan colored snow. Schools were asked to tell children not to play with 'brown snow.'

Don't touch: Here's why brown snow fell from the sky in northern New England community

Officials say there are health concerns and people are urged to avoid touching the brown snow.