Update - more than 500,000 lose power in Maine - worst outage in state history

[jpak]

https://bangordailynews.com/2017/10/30/outdoors/weather/storm-leaves-nearly-500000-mainers-without-power-restoration-could-take-days/

Storm leaves nearly 500,000 Mainers without power, restoration could take days

Nearly half a million Mainers are without electricity Monday, after a storm bringing high winds and heavy rains ravaged the state Sunday night into Monday.

Maine’s two power providers, Central Maine Power and Emera Maine, estimate it could be days before power is fully restored.

As of noon Monday, Central Maine Power reported more than 391,000 customers were without power ― more than half of the utility company’s customer base. Emera Maine reported that more than 89,000 of its customers were without power. Combined, that total exceeds the number of customers who lost power during the infamous ice storm in January 1998.

The number of reported outages increased rapidly throughout Monday.

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[Skittles]

1. stay safe, my Northeastern sweets

yes INDEED

[MineralMan]

2. I know this company in Whitefish, MT that can help...

[matt819]

3. There were 150,000 out in NH

We were out about 12 hours. Not sure about the rest of the state.