Maine is under its first hurricane watch in 15 years and a state of emergency was declared Thursday by Gov. Janet Mills ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Lee this weekend. In her emergency declaration, the Maine governor urged people to take the storm seriously and to make preparations. Mills, a Democrat, also asked President Joe Biden to issue a preemptive…
Maine is under its first hurricane watch in 15 years and a state of emergency was declared Thursday by Gov. Janet Mills ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Lee this weekend.
In preparation for Hurricane Lee’s impending landfall tomorrow night, I have declared a State of Emergency and requested thatSeptember 14, 2023 The Coast Guard and emergency management agencies warned New England residents to be prepared, and utility companies brought in reinforcements to deal with any power outages. At Boothbay Harbor Marina in Maine, the community came together to remove boats from the water to keep them out of harm's way.Similar scenes played out elsewhere, including at Kennebunkport Marina, where crews planned to take 100 boats out of the water, said Cathy Norton, marina manager.
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