4 PM Bangor Hydro Power Outage Update

Here's the 4 PM Saturday, July 20th power outage update from Bangor Hydro Electric Company and Maine Public Service.

Estimated Number of Meters Affected:	3463
Aroostook:		0
Hancock:		0
Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis County:		1972
Penobscot:		1491
Washington:		0
Restoration Details:		Bangor Hydro crews were joined by crews from Maine Public service today, as well as tree trimming and pole-setting crews to restore power to customers affected by Friday night's thunderstorm. Significant damage was seen in Penobscot County, including fallen power lines and broken tree limbs and utility poles. Extreme heat today has made working conditions challenging for the crews, but work has continued. Another storm is looming, and could cause additional outages tonight. Customers are reminded that fallen power lines could still be energized and it's never safe to attempt to move them or trees touching them.
Other Related Information:		Customers may report outages or ask questions by calling our Customer Service Center at 1-800-440-1111. The most up-to-date information is also available at bangorhdro.com or on our mobile site at bhe.com/m.
Estimated Time of Service Restoration:		Crews will work to restore power to as many customers as possible tonight, but due to the widespread nature of the outages and the possibility of additional storm damage, some customers are expected to be without power tonight.
Estimated Time of Next Update:		9:00 p.m.