Bangor Hydro Power Outage Updatge Sunday November 24
The winds are picking up, and consequently there are power outages in our area. You should be prepared with the high wind warnings through 9 AM on Monday for there to be possibilities of scattered power outages. You should charge your cell phone, have batteries and flashlights nearby, and candles ready. In the event that you are burning candles, please be sure there are no flammables nearby!
Here's the latest power outage update from Bangor Hydro Electric Company as of4:46 PM on Sunday. You can view the live power outage map by clicking HERE
Description of Event: | High Winds and Wind Gusts | |
| Estimated Number of Meters Affected: | 892 | |
| Aroostook: | 0 | |
| Hancock: | 367 | |
| Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis County: | 347 | |
| Penobscot: | 178 | |
| Washington: | 0 | |
| Restoration Details: | Bangor Hydro and Maine Public Service crews have been busy today handling various widespread outages throughout our service territories, caused by the extreme winds hammering the state. At this hour more than 800 customers are without service in Bowerbank, Deer Isle, Glenburn and areas in between. Northern Maine is also experiencing high winds but Maine Public’s service area hasn’t been as widely affected by outages. Crews are on standby and will continue to monitor the weather and any outages, restoring electricity as quickly and safely 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: | 10:00 p.m. - although additional outages caused by winds may delay restoration times. | |
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