The month of January was one that Maine has never seen, with homes and businesses suffering catastrophic damage, as well as the rough seas claiming the iconic fishing shacks at Willard Beach. Local Company Queen Bee has designed hats and is donating 100% of the proceeds to help with the cost of rebuilding them.
South Portland is a part of the National Flood Insurance Program, and in order for the city to remain a part of the program, they have to follow strict guidelines.
Fisherman's Point is in federal flood and shoreland zones, and rebuilding there could affect flood insurance for neighboring property owners. But the historical society is holding out hope.
Set against the backdrop of Casco Bay and Portland Head Light in the distance, the shacks were proud symbols of the maritime heritage of South Portland. Then they were washed away during the Jan. 13 storm.