Sand Pile Available for Portland Residents

The City of Portland is providing free sand to Portland residents. This winter, the pile is located in the corner parking lot of Deering Oaks. The parking lot is immediately off of the State Street and Forest Avenue intersection, facing State Street. There is a limit of two 5-gallon pails per person.

If you have any questions, call Portland Public Works customer service at 874-8493. Blue Barrels of sand, for use by cars traveling up streets, are also located throughout the City. There is a list of Blue barrels location on the City’s website.

Weather forecasts are calling for snow, sleet and freezing rain at the start of the new year on Monday.