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Significant damage reported after severe storms pound parts of Maine
MAINE — Strong and severe storms were moving through Maine Sunday, with numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and even atornado warning in northern Maine. Those storms knocked out power to thousands of customers and also brought down trees and caused damage. In Fryeburg, the fire department said a possible microburst...
Severe thunderstorms, downed trees shut down several roads in Fryeburg
FRYEBURG (WGME) - Reports of downed trees and power lines are coming in throughout Oxford and Androscoggin Counties. Fire officials in Fryeburg say downed trees have closed many roads in town. “As fast as It came, it was done. It was really strange, never seen anything like it," said Jon...
MMRG celebrates 34-acre Simpson Conservation easement in Ossipee, Tuftonboro
WAKEFIELD — Moose Mountains Regional Greenways recently celebrated the permanent protection of the 34-acre Simpson Easement located in Ossipee and Tuftonboro. The Simpson Easement is in close proximity to more than 1,000 acres of existing conserved lands including the New Hampshire Fish and Game Garland Pond Wildlife Management Area and is adjacent to a larger pending conservation project on Chickville Road, significantly enlarging a contiguous block of conserved lands. With Carroll County experiencing a high rate of new building development, expanding on this existing wildlife corridor is crucial for supporting biodiversity in the region and protecting the rural character that local residents cherish.
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