Storm Elsa knocks out power to 32 5 percent of Eversource customers in Haddam middletownpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from middletownpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Duckling drama in Westbrook ends in rescue from storm drain
A distraught mother duck caught the attention of a passerby in Westbrook on Monday, leading to the rescue of a dozen ducklings from a storm drain. Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 10:05 PM EDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 11:38 PM EDT May 4, 2021
WESTBROOK, Maine A distraught mother duck caught the attention of a passerby in Westbrook on Monday, leading to the rescue of a dozen ducklings from a storm drain. Yesterday, Cindy Barden of Westbrook noticed drama unfolding near the corner of Church Street and William Clark Drive. A very distraught mother of 12 was making a flap near a storm drain, the Westbrook Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday. Cindy, knowing something was fowl, gathered our attention. We are happy to report 12 ducklings were rescued.
Maine Firefighters Make Heartwarming Rescue
Sometimes, they are called on to help out our furry friends.
This is what happened on Monday afternoon in Westbrook.
According to WMTW and the Westbrook Fire Department s Facebook page, Westbrook s Cindy Barden noticed a mam duck on the corner of Church Street and William Clark Drive. It turns out that her ducklings, 12 of them, had fallen down a drain.
Fortunately, members of the Westbrook Fire Department stepped in to help!
Yesterday, Cindy Barden of Westbrook noticed drama unfolding near the corner of Church Street and William Clark Drive. A.
LOOK: 30 fascinating facts about sleep in the animal kingdom
COVID-19 outbreak infects 29 at Cumberland County Jail
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Cumberland County Jail has infected 27 incarcerated people and two staff members, the jail said Tuesday.
Share
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Cumberland County Jail has infected 27 incarcerated people and two staff members, jail staff said Tuesday.
The outbreak began last week when staff noticed “a couple of inmates” exhibiting symptoms, and rapid tests determined at least one person was COVID-positive, the jail said.
By Friday, four people two incarcerated people and two staffers were positive. Jail healthcare staff and members of the Westbrook Fire Department spent the weekend testing all inmates and staff, and results late Monday night showed the outbreak had spread to 29 people total, the jail said.
Officials: 6 rescued from boat on Long Island Sound in Clinton
FacebookTwitterEmail
The Clinton, Conn., marine rescue unit responded to a boat with six individuals taking on water after becoming disabled on Sunday, April 4, 2021.Clinton Volunteer Fire Department / Contributed Photo
CLINTON Six people were rescued Sunday night after their boat became disabled and started to take on water, fire officials said.
The volunteer fire department was dispatched to the Long Island Sound for a reported marine rescue around 7 p.m.
Clinton’s marine rescue boat responded to an area of the Sound near Kelsey Point, where first responders found the vessel mechanically disabled and taking on water, officials said.