Just over 30 minutes south of Bangor in Orland, Naiad Country Brewery is where seasonal charm meets tasty local brews, with its taproom reopening soon after a seasonal break.
It's a reality that comes with the territory of being a pet parent, a silent understanding of the inevitable, yet unwelcome goodbye that will eventually come.
Reports of heavy rain, strong winds, and in some spots even large hail started to pour in online, followed by trees down, power outages and some damage in the storm's path.