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A predawn fire and explosion destroyed three buildings on Main Street in Northeast Harbor. Officials and residents said the fire began around 3 a.m. and triggered an explosion believed to be linked to propane tanks at Colonel's Bakery. The Wingspread Gallery and the Joy Building also were destroyed. Read more... Source: Boston.com -- Maine news Continuously updated Maine news ...

I just heard that part of the center of Northeast Harbor was damaged or destroyed last night, as a fire started in the Colonel's Restaurant and spread to several other businesses. What a horrible thing to happen to that town. I hope everyone can rebuild, including the Colonel's.

Thank you for all of your info and photos. It is hearbreaking to see NE Harbor in that way. We love it there, it is very special. Will be there in September, we are so looking forward to it.

Two dead or missing as Japanese city told to flee rain 3 days ago TOKYO (AFP) — One woman was found dead and another was missing as torrential rain drenched central Japan, leading authorities to urge an entire city of nearly 400,000 people to evacuate, officials said. Heavy rain since late Thursday has flooded hundreds of houses and roads, triggered landslides and destroyed bridges and river ...

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- A private levee south of New Orleans was in danger of failing Monday afternoon after a day of heavy rain and pounding storm surge from Hurricane Gustav, the parish president said. Water from the Industrial Canal floods a road in New Orleans after Hurricane Gustav made landfall Monday. The structure runs along the Clearwater Canal, separating it ...