Record-Setting Storm Causes Widespread Flooding and Power Outages in Maine and Massachusetts
Four Deaths Reported, State of Civil Emergency Declared in Maine, and Popular Ski Resorts Forced to Close
- Maine and Massachusetts are still reeling from a record-setting coastal storm that caused widespread flooding and power outages, with over half a million customers without power.
- Four people have died due to the storm, including two in Maine and two in Massachusetts.
- Major flooding is ongoing in several rivers across New England, with some rivers not expected to peak until Tuesday night or early Wednesday.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills has declared a state of civil emergency for 14 counties, mobilizing state resources for response and recovery efforts.
- The storm has also forced the closure of popular ski resorts Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine, impacting the high season for these resorts.
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