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April 30, 2008
Severe Flooding Shuts Down U. of Maine at Fort Kent
Dormitories at the University of Maine at Fort Kent were evacuated today, and classes have been canceled for the week, because of flooding on the campus, at the state’s northernmost tip.
About 150 students were relocated to facilities at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and at Northern Maine Community College, as water overflowed the banks of the Fish and St. John Rivers. The inundation forced the municipal sewer plant to close, knocking out showers and toilets on the campus.
The swift melting of this past winter’s heavy snows and three inches of rain within 24 hours are the cause of the flooding, the Associated Press says.
Classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, May 5, and final examinations will be held the following Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. —Hurley Goodall
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Wow, that’s too bad. My friend Joshua Delcore goes to school there, so I hope he wasn’t affected.
— Amanda J. Apr 30, 08:36 PM #
It seems to be a surprize. i did live up there. all of my best friends r up there.
— Gath Kin May 1, 11:18 AM #
This story illustrates the need for institutions of higher education to have a comprehensive, well-thought disaster plan in place.
— Mina May 1, 11:36 AM #
I previously served on staff at UMFK. I have received news from several colleagues there that things are pretty severe. I know that they had a great emergency plan for this type of situation. Nonetheless, it is a difficult situation for any institution to have to face. Perhaps there are ways we can reach out to be of service to them.
— cris ayala May 1, 05:03 PM #