by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Residents and staff of Narraguagus Bay Health Care nursing home in Milbridge have been evacuated after high winds created roof damage. Parts of the roof have collapsed during the storm which covered the entire coast of Maine today, Monday, Jan. 17. The National Weather Service warned of gusts greater than 65 mph.

An employee of the nursing home has confirmed that no one has been injured by the damage.

Catherine Chipman of Milbridge said the nursing home is a large and important local employer, as well as an emotionally significant part of the community.

"My mother started as a CNA and after 34 years retired as a department head at Narraguagus Bay. She later became a resident," said Chipman. "I held her hand, as well as the hands of two aunts as they took their last breaths there. So to see this really tugs at my heartstrings."

This story will be updated as more information is available.