Maine's latest global warming disasters, fatalities etc.

[jpak]

Fatal diving incident on Sebago Lake

http://www.necn.com/02/22/10/Fatal-diving-incident-on-Sebago-Lake-/landing.html?blockID=184711&feedID=4215

(NECN: Raymond, Maine) - Authorities are investigating a fatal diving accident involving 53-year-old man on Sebago Lake.

The incident occurred just after 1:30pm, on Sebago Lake in the area off Birch Point, in Raymond. According to police, the diver was attempting to retrieve his ATV that had gone through the ice earlier this weekend.

Fishing derby cancelled because of unsafe ice conditions

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=114669&catid=2

RAYMOND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Sebago Lake Rotary Club's Chevrolet Fishing Derby has been cancelled, after several people, vehicles and ice shacks went through the ice.

The Maine Warden Service said that seven people had gone through the ice Saturday and that everyone should stay off Sebago Lake. No fish will be accepted for weigh-in on Sunday.

Warm weather has created a number of pressure ridges on the ice, causing unsafe conditions. No one has been seriously hurt, but several people have been examined for hypothermia.

The Warden service said people should think twice before going out on the ice anywhere in Maine this weekend, particularly in the southern part of the state.

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Two trucks fall through the ice in North Lebanon

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=114803&catid=2

NORTH LEBANON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Lebanon rescue crews were called to the scene at Northeast Lake off Ridgewood Drive around 9 p.m. Tuesday night.

One of the drivers was evaluated for hypothermia symptoms, the other driver had left to get some tow straps and was not evaluated.

Lebanon Assistant Rescue Chief Jason Cole says the driver of a Ford Explorer had tried to cross the lake and got 150 feet off shore when the truck went through. The driver of a Toyota truck went to try to help and also went through. Both trucks were stuck in about 3 feet of water.

Sensors Put On Kennebec River Ice Jam

http://www.wmtw.com/news/22644974/detail.html

FARMINGDALE, Maine -- The massive mile-long ice jam clogging the Kennebec River in Farmindale is beginning to break up, emergency management officials said Tuesday.

Officials installed monitors on the ice jam to alert them if the jammed ice abruptly moves.

Still, workers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey installed sensors on the jam Monday that will alert emergency officials when there are significant movements of the ice.

"There were just a few spots that were open here and there, and now, you see it open for miles. The experts are telling me that there's a significantly lower risk from the ice," said Richard Beausoleil, director of the Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency.

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global warming sucks

[kestrel91316]

1. Think on the bright side. Eventually there won't be ANY MORE ICE OR SNOW

to inconvenience us humans. I can't wait.

:sarcasm:

[pretzel4gore]

2. there aint no global warmin...

according to those fulla passionately intensity (while the best lack all conviction, and too scared too lazy to bother resisting anyway)
We shoulda went to the mattresses when the nazipoohs stole the 1980 election that seated reagan in the WHouse, imho

[Nihil]

3. One Darwin Award and several honorary mentions ...

"Duh ... that guy's truck has just gone through the ice.
I know: I'll drive my truck over there too!"

Where's D_P and his "The Stupid ... It BURNS!" pic?

:rofl:

[madokie]

4. Jimmy boy Inhofe says thats all a crock

Global warming, the biggest hoax pulled on man ever.

Sometimes I wonder if he ever read the good book :-) if he wants a hoax