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

SUN JOURNAL • December 10, 2024

Town officials on Tuesday were advising locals to keep pets and children away from discolored snow that began to appear after a mishap at the Nine Dragons paper mill. Town officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a malfunction at the mill resulted in a release of spent black liquor which caused precipitation of brown or tan colored snow. The snow is not toxic, officials said. But steer clear of it, anyhow, was their advice.