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Memories of a world turned upside down
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel readers remember the 1987 flood. Even 20 years later, the memories are vivid. Watch a slideshow of photos from the flood.

Remembering a life lost [Letter from Kimberly Dickey] Young, but still remember [Letter from Samuel Boynton, Augusta] Working for the city [Letter from Dan Gerrard, August] Losing a business [Letter from Dick Willette, Winslow] Stranded at home [Letter from Aileen Maher, Augusta] Kind words to a kindergartener [Letter from Cynthia Soiett] Priest helps neighbors find shelter [Letter from The Rev. Nancy Van Dyke Platt] Flood doesn't stop new baby [Letter from Sharon Wildes, Augusta] Mother and daughter watch the water [Letter from Ann Castonguay Roes] Recalling other floods [Letter from Al Althenn, China] Red Cross assess damage [Letter from Sonny Perry] Losing a grandfather [Letter from Dulcie Welch] Not too concerned at first [Letter from Charlie Fontaine, Augusta] Not an April Fool's joke [Letter from Eric Gauthier, Benton] Keeping the kids close [Letter from Lois Rowe, Dixmont] Flood hardly real to five-year-old [Letter from Kerrie Advise] Taking a rescue boat onto the Kennebec [Letter from Seth Lawrence] Rebuilding the Shop 'n Save [Letter from Janie Brann, West Gardiner] Relatives tell of the flood [Letter from Craig and Dianne Dawes, Sidney] Gazetteer suddenly comes in handy [Letter from Jeff Tracy, Winthrop] From sunny Florida to rain-soaked Skowhegan [Letter from Verna Layman, Melbourne, Fla.] Scoping out the flooded areas [Letter from Mandy Ledger (York), Waterville] Eating pizza, seeing ahouse go by [Letter from Kathy Cote] Still not prepared for a flood [Letter from Mary Vinton, Hallowell] Chamber President helps coordinate cleanup [Letter from C. Wayne Mitchell] Flood kills trailer park plan [Letter from Pete Sirois, Madison] Surgery under auxiliary power [Letter from Barbara Coffin, Cornville] Rescuing picnic tables [Letter from Lawrence Tilton, Skowhegan] Store manager thinks it's a joke [Letter from Lucien Veilleux]

DESTRUCTIVE NATURE Watch a slideshow of photos from the flood.
TRAVELING BY BOAT

RAGING RIVER

BRIDGES OUT