Ice jam from melting snow creates potential flooding in downtown Bangor, Maine. The Kenduskeag stream is nearly overflowing its containment walls but in comes the U.S. Coast guard to break the ice.
Ice Jam
When downtown Bangor was facing millions of dollars in potential damage from rising water and ice chunks weighing hundreds even thousands of pounds, the call goes out to the U.S. Coast Guard! Their expertise and quick response eliminate the threat in short order as hundreds of spectators look on, many with cameras and video recorders.
