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A Second Person is Dead After a Levant House Fire, Victims ID'd
Fire officials say a second person has died as the result of a house fire in Levant on Monday morning.
Nov 3, 2022
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The Oakland Police Department wrote on Facebook they were responding to a motor vehicle crash Monday.
Jun 20, 2022
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Belgrade Lakes, Maine
| City | Belgrade Lakes |
| County | Kennebec |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 04918 |
A severe thunderstorm passed through the Belgrade Lakes region on Wednesday afternoon, producing a wet microburst. Estimated wind speeds varied from 60 mph up to 90 mph. There was a concentrated damage swath about 2 miles long beginning along the eastern shore of long pond just north of Belgrade Village. The damage ended on Abena Shore Rd. to the southeast of Belgrade Village. Approximately 300 trees were uprooted and snapped with the heaviest pockets of damage immediately on the eastern shorelines of Long Pond and Hersom Point on great pond. In addition to the tree damage, approximately 6 buildings were partially damaged due to trees falling on them. An additional building had shingle damage directly caused by the wind. Two vehicles were damaged when trees fell on them. One fatality occurred when a tree fell on a pedestrian in a parked vehicle. The tree damage was extensive with many old growth white pines, oaks and willows being uprooted and or snapped. Power outages were extensive in the area with many snapped poles and downed lines.