The breach prompted emergency power shutoffs and evacuation orders in the area, which were lifted hours later after the dam was deemed not in danger of failing.
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In North Haven, residents battle to save the boatyard at the center of almost everything
After the second powerful storm in days and historically high tides, the shop at the center of boatyard activities was still standing Saturday afternoon.
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Another potent storm brings historic coastal flooding, high winds to an already-drenched Maine
Powerful storm surges, coinciding with the monthly astronomical high tide, flooded low-lying streets in Portland and other coastal communities while damaging businesses and landmarks.
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Flooding’s on the rise in Maine, but just 1% of homeowners have insurance
Few Mainers have a policy that covers the kind of severe flooding seen in the Dec. 18 storm. As climate change brings more extreme weather events to the state, the impacts could be costly.
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Maine may require property sellers to disclose flood risk
With flooding on the rise as Maine’s weather changes, lawmakers eye measure to lessen economic impact.
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Kennebec County tallies more than $1 million in public infrastructure damage from flood
The total is expected to increase when all damage reports are filed for representatives from federal and state emergency management agencies to review.
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Oxford County tallies more than $5.7 million in public infrastructure damage from flood
Franklin and Oxford counties together sustain nearly $9 million in early damage estimates from the Dec. 18 storm that included severe flooding.
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Downed tree displaces Brunswick family days before Christmas
Stephanie Conant and her three children will spend the holidays with family, packing nine people into a three-bedroom apartment.
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Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists
U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.
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Augusta, Hallowell businesses tallying losses as floodwaters recede
Historic flooding has delivered a blow to downtown Augusta and Hallowell businesses during one of the busiest times of year.