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11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages

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  1. WMUR

    11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine's annual lighthouse event (opens WMUR)

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    Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine's beloved beacons.

  2. MyNorthwest

    11 hurt when walkway collapses during Maine open lighthouse event (opens MyNorthwest)

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    ARROWSIC, Maine (AP) — Eleven people were hurt when a walkway collapsed during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine lighthouses. The wooden

  3. NBC News

    11 people injured after bridge to Maine lighthouse collapses (opens NBC News)

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    The incident occurred on Maine Open Lighthouse Day, an annual celebration sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard during which tourists are encouraged to visit dozens of historic lighthouses.

  4. CBS News

    Lighthouse walkway collapses during Maine Open Lighthouse Day, injuring 11 (opens CBS News)

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    Rescue officials determined the last portion of the ramp leading to the Doubling Point Lighthouse had collapsed.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine's annual lighthouse event - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine’s beloved beacons. The wooden walkway collapsed at Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic on Saturday afternoon.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    11 injured after walkway to Doubling Point Lighthouse collapses (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    "Just heard a terribly loud cracking, and then collapsing sound, and then some screams, and everyone knew immediately what had happened," said a witness of the collapse.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Maine lighthouse platform collapse injures nearly a dozen people (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Doubling Point Lighthouse bridge platform collapsed Saturday afternoon, leaving nearly a dozen people injured.

  8. WHDH Boston

    11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages

  9. Fox News

    11 injured when Maine lighthouse walkway cracks during annual event: 'Collapsing sound, and then some screams’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man described what he heard when a walkway collapsed at a Maine lighthouse. Five of the injured were taken to hospitals, as the lighthouse stays closed.

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