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"Its an incredible impact on our residents that live along the river and terrible that theyve had to do this three times in the past six years."

There’s something else absent now, though, at least regarding the response to the currently rising Ottawa River levels: the flood of volunteers. They just aren’t there in the numbers they once were.

Residents in Cumberland are facing their third flood in the last four years. River levels continue to rise and some streets are flooded. Despite the situation, some residents are not worried this time around.

After 46 years hosting generations of skaters, including some who met lifelong friends and future spouses on wheels, southern Maine's last roller rink is set to close Dec. 15.