Talking about insurance, I recall a newspaper article that said Laconia didn't have insurance for this damage.
Who'd a thunk? Not everyone has insurance for everything....like...even automobile insurance is legally optional in New Hampshire. Laconia opted to be self-insured, or something.
That railroad embankment with the rail road tracks has been here, just as it is, since about 1885, and never got washed out before. Got to wonder if the increased run-off that tsunamied down Tower St was headwatered up top on the newly constructed, pavement created by the Cumberland Farm store. Could be the total runoff from route 3 and Cumby's all combined into a torrent pouring down Tower St.....and headed for the boardwalk?
It was time to go surf'n down Tower St, that afternoon!
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