MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A record high tide in Maine washed away three historic fishing shacks that had stood since the 1800s and formed the backdrop of countless photographs.
“It's truly a sad day for the community and the residents of South Portland,” Erskine said in an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday.
A record 14.57-foot (4.4-meter) high tide was measured in Portland, Maine, just after noon on Saturday, after a storm surge amplified what was already the month's highest tide, said National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Cempa.
Cempa said the tide gauge measures the difference between the high tide and the average low tide.
“Very sadly, all three fishing shacks at Willard Beach have been completely destroyed,” the city wrote on its Facebook page.
Persons:
MEREDITH, Michelle Erskine, Willard, Erskine, “ It's, ” Erskine, Michael Cempa, Cempa, “
Organizations:
Associated Press, Weather Service, Hampton, Portland Historical Society
Locations:
N.H, Maine, Willard Beach, South Portland, Portland , Maine, Orchard Beach, Kennebunkport, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, Willard, Portland