Brrrrr. Bangor Hydro Electric Company is reporting that there is a power outage this morning in the Bradley and Milford area, affecting 1300 customers. Line crews are on the scene, and they are working in the 15 below temperature to quickly and safely restore the power. Here's the latest information from Bangor Hydro Electric Company.

 

Description of Event:

Cause under investigation
Estimated Number of Meters Affected: 1342  
Aroostook: 0
Hancock: 23
Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis County:0
Penobscot: 1319
Washington:0
Restoration Details:Bangor Hydro crews are on the scene working to restore service to more than 1,300 customers in Milford and Bradley this morning. The cause is under investigation but line workers have arrived in the area and are working to identify and correct the issue as safely and quickly as possible.

Customers are reminded to never touch a downed line or a tree in contact with one, fully charge cell phones so they’re ready in case of emergency, and those using alternate heating sources should be sure to follow manufacturer safety precautions.

Other Related Information:Customers may report outages or ask questions by calling our Customer Service Centers at 1-800-440-1111 (Central and Downeast Maine) and 877-655-4448 (Northern Maine). Information is also available on Bangor Hydro’s live outage and restoration map found at www.bangorhydro.com. Customers may also follow us on Twitter and on our mobile site, www.bhe.com/m.
Estimated Time of Service Restoration:8:30 a.m.
Estimated Time of Next Update:

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