MORNING SENTINEL • September 21, 2021
An owner of a Winslow farm said Tuesday that his family was dealt a severe financial blow when eight heifers that had gathered underneath a tree during a rainstorm were killed in a lightning strike. John Fortin Jr. said large pieces of pine were blown from the tree as the lightning traveled downward toward the cows around 6 p.m. Saturday at Fortin Farm on Cushman Road. “Our insurance policy doesn’t cover it,” Fortin said, explaining that they were covered for liability on the animals but not the actual loss of the animals. A GoFundMe online fundraising campaign had collected more than $12,000 by Tuesday, with a goal of $15,000.