News

Some classes cancelled Monday due to flooding at Cape Elizabeth elementary school

Some classes cancelled Monday due to flooding at Cape Elizabeth elementary school

Photo: clipart.com


Flooding has forced some classrooms at a Cape Elizabeth elementary school to close.

A teacher discovered flooding in some classrooms when arriving at Pond Cove Elementary school Monday morning.

Cape Elizabeth Superintendent Chris Record tells our info partners at CBS 13 news the flooding was due to a mechanical failure in their aging heating system.

Classes were cancelled Monday for all first and second grade students.

Record said they’re still determining how long the classrooms will be closed.

Ceiling tiles, drywall, learning materials, carpet and some electronic equipment was damaged.

Latest Headlines

4 minutes ago in Local

Brunswick Police: Woman Rammed Cruiser, Led High Speed Chases Before Arrest

Fresh

The suspect was denied bail because of underlying bail conditions.

38 minutes ago in Local

York Hospital Seeks Merger With MaineHealth

Fresh

The hospital says the merger process could take more than a year and will involve multiple steps. 

2 hours ago in Local

Threat prompts closure of Noble High and Middle schools on Halloween

Fresh

Noble Middle and High schools are closed on Friday following reports of a threat.

4 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police seek Patten man as part of ongoing investigation

Police are asking for help as they search for a Patten man.

11 hours ago in Sports, Trending

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.