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Kennebec River breaches banks as thousands remain without power in central Maine

Por: Portland Press Herald Nation December 19, 2023

AUGUSTA  — The Kennebec River rose higher than it has in 25 years. More than 350,000 people remain without power. Two have been killed by falling trees, including a whose family has not yet learned of their loss. Dispatchers in Winthrop are answering 911 calls on their cell phones because of downed wires. Many schools, offices and roads are closed. And police are asking some residents to evacuate their homes before floodwaters creep in. These... + full article



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