ROCKLAND, Maine — A break in a water main at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art has forced the museum to temporarily close for repairs.
No artwork was damaged in the incident, according to the museum. The water line break occurred early Saturday morning and was reported by someone who noticed water flowing from the building.
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“Assistant Fire Chief Adam Miceli and the Rockland Fire Department moved quickly to limit the damage and secure the museum so that we could safely remove the artwork and begin the process of cleaning up,” CMCA Executive Director Suzette McAvoy said in a statement.
McAvoy said the full extent of the damage will not be known until contractors can assess the building this week.
All of the artwork on display when the water main broke has been moved to a climate-controlled art storage facility in Rockland.
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The center did not say how long the museum will be closed, only that museum officials will be keeping its members updated on the situation.
The center moved to its new space in downtown Rockland in 2016, after being located in neighboring Rockport for decades.