Bangor Hydro Power Outage Update 11 AM

Here's the latest Power Outage Update from Bangor Hydro as of 11 AM on Saturday, December 22

Description of Event:	Outages due to strong winds and heavy rain
Estimated Number of Meters Affected:	2772
Hancock:		2224
Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis County:		202
Penobscot:		39
Washington:		1307
Restoration Details:		Bangor Hydro crews are making rapid progress today restoring power to customers affected by Friday's strong winds and rain. The storm brought down power lines and tree limbs in Hancock, Washington and Penobscot Counties. Tree crews have been brought in to assist with removing broken tree limbs. The improved weather conditions have aided in the restoration efforts. Customers are reminded that it is extremely dangerous and possibly deadly to use generators inside a home or garage. Any alternate heat source or power source must be used in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines to prevent injury or even death. Customers should also avoid touching fallen power lines and trees touching them and report these dangerous situations to Bangor Hydro.
Other Related Information:		Customers may report outages by calling 1-800-440-1111. Customers may also report outages at bangorhydro.com or on our mobile site at bhe.com/m. A live outage map is available for detailed outage information and customers can also receive updates by following us on Twitter at Twitter.com/bangorhydro.
Estimated Time of Service Restoration:		Crews will work with a goal of restoring power to most, if not all, customers today.

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