Maine still maintains a bunker

[struggle4progress]

Sunday, March 6, 2005 12:30 pm

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Cold War is over and fears it engendered about nuclear war have diminished. But the state still maintains an underground shelter in Cumberland County _ just in case.

Maine Emergency Management Agency Director Art Cleaves said the bunker near the state prison compound in Windham is covered by 12 feet of dirt and is well-maintained with an active communications center that would be used by state authorities in the event of a major calamity. Cumberland County´s Emergency Management Agency and dispatch center work from that site daily. <snip>

http://news.mainetoday.com/apwire/D88LJM401-64.shtml

[KayLaw]

1. That reminds me

We never did find out what all those loud booming sounds coming from the VP's residence were.

[paineinthearse]

2. How does something that has existed for years and is public knowledge...

qualify for LBN?

[Renew Deal]

3. Because the article came out 2 1/2 hours ago.

And besides, I never knew it was there. I'm glad the poster put it here.

[Massacure]

4. 12 feet of dirt isn't going to stop a nuke.

[NYC]

5. In those days, it would.

So would hiding under a desk. (Truly, the maneuvers they suggested protected people from breaking glass.)

Also, rinsing your vegetables under cold water would rid them of radiation.