The black liquor, a byproduct of the paper-making process, caused falling snow to turn brown or tan. Town officials said brown snow fell in areas in close proximity to the mill, especially on ...

Rumford, Maine was covered with discolored snow after ND Paper Rumford Division, a local paper mill, malfunctioned and emitted a black liquor -- a byproduct of the production process -- into the air.

A video of photos from Rumford, Maine, shows brown snow that fell in the area on Tuesday after a paper mill malfunction. Town officials said that while it is non-toxic, residents should avoid ...

But he says he had more snow to work with than he does this time around. "This year, I had to physically roll 50 snowballs, carry them over here, and pack them on top of each other.