Maine Wind Storm Causes Massive Power Outages and River Flooding
TL;DR
Thousands of people in central Maine remain without power as recovery efforts begin following a powerful storm that caused flooding and widespread damage. The Kennebec River has breached its banks, leading to road closures and voluntary evacuations in some areas. The river is expected to rise to levels not seen in 25 years. Power outages and road closures have also resulted in school closures and delayed openings for municipal offices.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#flooding#kennebec-river#maine#natural-disasters#power-outages#recovery-efforts
- River breaches banks, thousands remain without power in central Maine as recovery efforts begin Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
- Outages surge across Maine as high winds pummel the state Monday NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
- Nearly 420,000 Mainers left in the dark after wind storm Bangor Daily News
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