Tragic Floods in Mexico Claim Lives of Woman and Granddaughter

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The bodies of 61-year-old Judy Richards and her 20-year-old granddaughter, Ciara Cooper, have been recovered from the Swift River in Mexico after their truck was swept away by floodwaters while attempting to cross a bridge during a storm. Richards was described as a caring person who loved her grandchildren, while Cooper had recently graduated from high school. Two other passengers in the truck were able to escape and are expected to recover. The incident is part of a larger storm that caused flooding and power outages across Maine, resulting in four deaths.
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- Body of 61-year-old woman found in pickup truck recovered from Swift River in Mexico Press Herald
- Second person missing when vehicle was swept away by Oxford County river found dead NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ
- 'Be very careful when driving:' Mexico police find truck with body of missing woman inside, one person remains missing WGME
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