By Wayne Smith 

Few times in recent memory has a winter storm lived up to the hype generated on television and social media. Yet the nor’easter that dumped 10-12 inches or more of wet, heavy snow on some parts of the Sunrise County brought gusty 50 mph winds and left thousands without power, not only lived up to its billing but in many ways reminded Downeasters that while the calendar may say April, Old Man Winter isn’t going to leave without being heard from in a major way.