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flag Bangor, Maine, marked the 50th anniversary of a deadly 1976 Groundhog Day flood that submerged downtown, killing one and flooding streets with 12 feet of icy water.

flag On February 7, 2026, Bangor, Maine, commemorated the 50th anniversary of a sudden 1976 flood that submerged downtown areas during a Groundhog Day storm. flag A storm surge driven by strong winds and low pressure caused the Kenduskeag Stream to rise up to 10 inches per minute, flooding Kenduskeag Plaza with 12 feet of icy water by shortly after 11 a.m. flag Residents and businesses were caught off guard, with vehicles submerged and people stranded on rooftops, some rescued by others, including a man who saved a woman later married. flag The flood, which also stranded a freighter in Searsport, highlighted the lack of early warning systems at the time.

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