 Carol maintained its intensity as it moved inland , and its winds were strong enough to knock down trees and power lines in New Hampshire . One tree fell onto a car , killing a person , and there were three deaths overall in the state , along with $ 3 million in damage . There was also a death in neighboring Vermont . Carol produced winds of up to 80 mph ( 130 km / h ) in Augusta , Maine . Throughout the state , the winds downed hundreds of trees , some of which damaged houses , wrecked cars , destroyed one building , or fell onto power lines . Fallen trees blocked highways , and one person was injured by a falling tree limb . Downed power lines left several counties without power or telephone services . The winds flattened hundreds of acres of corn in North Livermore , and throughout the state , there was heavy damage to the apple crop . Damage to the apple crop amounted to $ 1 @.@ 7 million . While moving west of Maine , the hurricane dropped heavy rainfall , including a report of 2 @.@ 15 inches ( 63 mm ) in 12 hours . Along the coast , high waves damaged boats . In Maine , the hurricane killed three people , injured at least eight , and caused $ 10 million in damage , the costliest natural disaster in the state 's history . Carol lost this distinction 10 days later when Hurricane Edna caused $ 15 million in damage in the state . 
