People in Portland, Maine, Were Lined Up in the Street to Get Gas Before Sunday’s Storm

The way that people in Maine prepare for an incoming storm has become the stuff of legends. From generation to generation in this state, there's been the idea that you've got to run to the grocery store and grab some bread and milk before the storm hits.

But in more recent years, it isn't just bread and milk that people feel like they need to stock up on. While food is vital, people in Maine have been migrating towards stocking up on gasoline before a major winter storm. And there's plenty of reasons why.

As witnessed at the BJ's location in Portland over the weekend, people throughout the state were willing to take a few extra minutes and wait in lengthy lines for gas to fill up their cars and containers before a pair of storms arrived in Maine.

That's partly because Maine has become notorious for power outages due to storms. After an ugly storm in December left people without power for more than a week, many in Maine have decided that the inconvenience for long lines for gasoline outweighs the inconvenience of being without powers for days on end.

However, it's still a strange sight to see in Maine. Once upon a time, winter storms were a simple one-day cleanup and then move on. These days, it's anything but.

With another potentially dangerous storm looming for Wednesday followed by a second potential storm Saturday, long lines at gas stations may become a normal scene in parts of Maine. Better safe than sorry.