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Extreme Cold Grips New England in Deep Freeze
Cold air grips New England as Maine records 20 below and Mount Washington hits 44 below. Portland reports minus 10, wind chill minus 54, while New Hampshire residents face the coldest conditions. Minnesota and Vermont see heavy vehicle calls and school closures as frostbite warnings go out. Ben Gurley endures subzero conditions as a bicycle messenger in Boston.
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Bethel
Maine
New England
Portland
Tom Hawley
National Weather Service
New Hampshire
Mount Washington
Laconia Ice Co
Tom Rudzinski
Vermont
Auto Club
Boston
Ben