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Saturday brought Maine’s first widespread snowstorm of the season and with it, plenty of crashes.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Eric Sinsabaugh said the snow would continue until after midnight, and possibly hold on until daybreak in certain areas.

Two inches of accumulation was reported in Auburn as of 5 p.m., but Sinsabaugh said around 8 p.m. that another inch or more had likely fallen since 5.

“We’re still looking at 3 to 6 inches by the time it ends,” he said.

A winter weather advisory was in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday, and a parking ban is in effect across Auburn until 6 p.m. Sunday.

Lewiston Police Lt. Michael McGonagle said there hadn’t been any serious crashes Saturday in Lewiston, which surprised him “because the roads are so slippery.”

“It’s been a pretty quiet day,” he said.

Across the bridge in Auburn was a different story. Police Sgt. Nathan Westleigh said around 8:30 p.m. that 14 crashes had occurred during the storm and most of them were reportable, meaning the damage was over $1,000.

“We’ve had quite a few but nothing serious,” he said.

Goff Hill was closed for about an hour so Public Services could sand the road.

Westleigh said the hill “got really icy and vehicles were just sliding around.”

Reports of vehicles sliding off roads in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties came in throughout the afternoon, but no serious injuries were reported.

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