Nathan Sennett hands furniture to Tori Grasse on Tuesday as they work in hip-deep water on the patio of the Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell. Waters continue to rise in the Kennebec River following Monday’s severe storm. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press

A temporary police order prohibiting parking in a muddy and flooded parking lot between buildings downtown is seen Wednesday in Hallowell. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

The aftermath of Kennebec River flooding is seen Wednesday in Hallowell. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Joe Stanhope and Tori Grasse carry furniture from the flooded outdoor patio of the Quarry Tap Room, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Hallowell, Maine. Nathan Stanhope, rear, wades through the flood water to retrieve more items. Waters continue to rise in the Kennebec River following Monday’s severe storm. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press

A sign is seen Tuesday in the parking lot behind the Quarry Tap Room in Hallowell. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press

The town center of Hallowell is unreachable Tuesday afternoon, with both sides of Route 201 closed and cars coming from Gardiner being directed to turn around. Emily Duggan/Kennebec Journal