Hawaii: tell us about your connection with Lahaina
by Guardian community team from US news | The Guardian on (#6DV8D)
Whether you live in the area or have visited before, we would like to hear your memories and experiences of Lahaina
At least 96 people have been confirmed killed after a ferocious wildfire swept through Maui last week. With hundreds still missing, officials have warned the death toll may rise.
The fire all but destroyed Lahaina, the historic town on Hawaiian island's west side. More than 2,700 structures have been destroyed, including the oldest house on Maui, the Baldwin Home Museum, the Waiola church and the 90-year-old Hongwanji Shin Buddhist temple.
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