This isn't the first time it has happened and will always happen when the high tide is greater than 11 feet. WMTW indicated the tide on November 8th was 12.2 feet.
Revisit the stunning story of Erwin Kreuz, who spent 3 days believing Bangor, Maine was San Francisco, California in the 1970's and became a celebrity for it
If you're exhausted by political attack ads, you may find some enjoyment in these spoof political ads put together by two NewsCenterMaine meteorologists