Welcome to Maine’s Fifth Season: Mud If you’ve lived in Maine for more than five minutes, you know winter doesn’t just disappear — it melts. And when it does, things get… wet. Between snowmelt, frozen ground, spring rainstorms, and swollen rivers, late winter and early spring can bring one of Maine’s most overlooked risks: flooding. The good news? A little preparation now can help protect your home, your foundation, and your wallet when everything starts to thaw. Why Melting