Fort Preble News Today

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Milton L. “Milt” Hallowell, long time resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, passed away on Feb. 5, 2024, after a short illness. He was surrounded by family and his beloved wife of 68 years, Marguerite. Milton was born on April 15, 1928, in Augusta,...

The only soldier shot to death in Maine during the Civil War, William Laird was the 20th person executed by a government on Maine soil.

Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the 215-year-old structure that has deteriorated because of ongoing erosion and the impact of a major storm late last year.

When Fort Preble was deactivated in 1950, it slowly fell into disrepair, and crews are hoping to avoid more damage this weekend.

Stabilization work at an 1800s fort damaged by a ferocious winter storm in 2022 began last week, just in time for Hurricane Lee to bear down on Maine.

Friday’s storm pummeled the state with heavy rain, high winds and coastal flooding.

With the storm – and the holiday weekend – now over and power mostly restored, municipalities and private property owners are assessing the damage.

Portland Head Light and Fort Preble both appear to have been damaged by high winds last week

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