An area of low pressure developed off the Delmarva peninsula on Monday, January 26th,  and intensified rapidly as it moved slowly northward through the 27th.  Snow spread northward and eastward across the State Monday night and became heavy on Tuesday, the 27th.   Winds became strong during the day Tuesday leading to blizzard conditions at times along and inland from the coast.  The snow persisted into Tuesday night in many areas of western Maine.
The storm surge associated with the storm, combined with high seas, caused coastal flooding, erosion, and splash over along the southwest coast of Maine.   Portland���s tide gauge peaked at 12.32 feet at 4:18 am on the 27th, about 4 inches above flood levels (see graph below).
Across much of western Maine, snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to more than 30 inches with the highest amounts along and inland from the coast.  The northern mountains generally saw snowfall in the 6 to 10 inch range.  Below are some of the higher 2-day snowfall amounts (in inches) for western Maine Counties.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Blizzard in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in COASTAL YORK, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in KNOX, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 15:15:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Blizzard in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 04:30:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in COASTAL WALDO, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 08:15:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 07:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in KNOX, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 03:15:00 to 27-JAN-15 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in COASTAL YORK, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 06:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL SOMERSET, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 02:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 18:15:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in COASTAL WALDO, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 18:16:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 27-JAN-15 16:00:00 to 28-JAN-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Once blizzard conditions subsided, snow and blowing snow continued into the early morning of the 28th.