Severe thunderstorms moving through western and mid-coast Maine knocked down trees and caused large hail throughout the area.  Trees and/or large limbs were reported down in the towns of Westbrook, Porter, Gorham, Hiram, Turner, Greene, Dresden, Monmouth,and Wiscasset.  One and a half inch hail was reported in The Forks, one inch hail was reported in Cornish and Kezar Falls, nickel sized hail was reported in Baldwin, and dime-sized hail was reported in Cape Elizabeth, Hiram, Richmond, Limington, and Albany Township.  As the storms moved through the state, lightning ignited a fires in Buckfield and Tenants Harbor.  In Buckfield, lightning struck a large tree and followed ground lines into a home and shed.  The shed and it's contents, including a car and two motorcycles,  were destroyed by the resulting fire, causing an estimated $26000 in damage.  In Tennants Harbor, lightning struck the steeple of a church.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: EAST BALDWIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:40:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: GORHAM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 17:02:00 to 15-JUL-02 17:02:00 (EST)
Location: CAPE ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 15:20:00 to 15-JUL-02 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: PORTER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: HIRAM
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Lightning in KNOX, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 17:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 17:30:00 (EST)
Location: TENANTS HARBOR
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning in OXFORD, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: BUCKFIELD
Property damage: 26K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:45:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: WESTBROOK
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: RICHMOND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in YORK, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: LIMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 14:50:00 to 15-JUL-02 14:50:00 (EST)
Location: TOWN HOUSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 17:02:00 to 15-JUL-02 17:02:00 (EST)
Location: CAPE ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 68 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: TURNER
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:25:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:25:00 (EST)
Location: DRESDEN MILLS
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: MONMOUTH
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: WISCASSET
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 15-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREENE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 to 15-JUL-02 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: HIRAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 15-JUL-02 15:11:00 to 15-JUL-02 15:11:00 (EST)
Location: THE FORKS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC