Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-22
DANGER is OVER.
The Flood at Bangor, Receded
Friday Afternoon.
Highest Since 1885, Luckily No Lives
Are Reported Lost.
Damage Is Heavy but People Thankful
1t Is No Worse.

The situation at bangor on account OF
the high water was relieved this after
noon at $50 when the big jam at the
narrows started down river. The wa
ter at once began to recede at rapid
rate. At Stearns' mills it dropped 2
feet in as many minutes. In three hours
the river at Bangor fell 10 or II feet.
The river is now open from Bangor
to the sea, and all danger of further
flood in the Queen city has been re-
moved. No buildings of value were
carried away with the receding water.
Communication with Brewer has been
resumed, and wire was strung across,
this forenoon.
The steamer Bon Ton which plies be-
tween Bangor and Brewer as ferry
boat was bored into and sunk in order
that the boat might be saved from 60
ing down river.
The jam above the Bangor power sta
ton has not yet moved and it is I'M
certain when it will start. No dam
age is predicted in case it starts, as it
has a free course TO the sea. This jam
is made up of comparatively small
cakes of ice which will partly be broken
EupFin going over the dam making the
danger of. a jam very small.
This morning at 8 o'clock both the
Maine Central and Exchange Street
stations were flooded to the depth of
several feet. Trains going west on
their opposite time, the passengers
taking the train from Dutton street.
The water fell off slowly during the
afternoon until $50 when the jam
broke.
The llama ge done by the flood reaches
into the thousands. One pier of the
railroad bridge and two huge spans are
carried away, and about 20 feet of the
toll bridge.
l.. is uncertain at present what will
be, done regarding the condition of the
toll bfidge. 1t is possible that the
Public Works Co. may patch it up so
| that tfavel may be resumed. 1t is GER
tain Mat action will be taken immedi-
lately
It's probable that the Bucksport line
of the Maine Central Railroad will be
abandoned for the present. AS there
was an engine on the Brewer side of
| the river, a trip to Mt. Desert Ferry
was taken, Friday afternoon. 1t is
| likely that one trip a day will be made
| to the Ferry.
| The electric car service between Ban
gor and OronO is now in good working
lorder and trains from the east are COM
ling into Bangor on time. This after
noon. before $3.50, on account of the sta
ton being flooded, the train from Old
/ Town rproiVel n1SSpnparc
street.
/ 1t is estimated that nearly LOCO, 600
feet of logs went out with the jam.
Friday morning, the regular b. & A.
train for Greenville and HoultOn left
Bangor and Newbury street on time
In case the jams start from above
the Bangor power station dam, it is
possible that another section of the toll
bridge may be carried away.
At O'Clock Friday morning, the mem
| bers of the board of aldermen met for a
| special meeting in their room at City
hall. Matters pertaining to the food
We're thoroughly discussed and it was
decided that the most feasible method
of relieving the situation was to dynamite
the jam.
The boiler plant Of the Bangor High
| school was flooded and as a result there
was no session held, Friday
Owing to the condition of affairs at
Bangor, and in view of the improbability
of good electric car service between Ban
gor and Orono, it was decided expedient
to postpone the indoor meet which was
to be held. Friday evening, in the gym
lnasium at the University of Maine until
after tine Easter recess.
Nearly all of the 10000 feet of lumber
which was swept away from the wharves
of Morse & Co. on Kenduskeag stream.
was recovered, as they clogged against
the bridge on Franklin street, making it
possible to recover it.
This morning the lower end of Bond
street was a good sized pond. Boats. ca
noes in fact everything was employed
to furnish means of transportation in
removing the goods from stores on that
street One man was observed crossing
this miniature Styx in a coffin box 4
unique method of transportation to say
the least.
Rice & Miller, hardware dealers on
Broad street, have experienced quite Sc
we're losses, losing two car loads of screen
doors besides having nearly 1900 kegs of
nails materially spoiled.
Most of the stores on Broad street
were abandoned as a boat was the only
approachable means.
At last writing Maine Central trains
were arriving and leaving on schedule
time.