Bangor Hydro Power Outages from Sandy

Here's the latest power outage total from Bangor Hydro

Description of Event:	High Winds and Wind Gusts
Estimated Number of Meters Affected:	3460
Hancock:		1532
Northern Penobscot/Piscataquis County:		0
Penobscot:		1615
Washington:		313
Restoration Details:		It will be all hands on deck tonight and tomorrow as crews work to restore power outages due to Hurricane Sandy's strong winds. Outage counts began to increase late this afternoon. Earlier today, crews were sent to Washington County to be on hand when the storm arrived. Hancock County is also expected to see significant damage, as coastal areas are expected to be problematic.Extra staff will be on hand in the customer service center tonight and tomorrow to handle customer calls. Customers can get real-time information by viewing a live outage map at bangorhydro.com or on their mobile phone at bhe.com/m. Estimated restoration times are estimates and could change as the storm progresses. Heavy leaves weighing on tree limbs may cause tree limbs to break. Customers are reminded to avoid coming in contact with them if they are near or touching power lines.
Other Related Information:		Customers may report outages by calling 1-800-440-1111, at bangorhydro.com or on their mobile phone at bhe.com/m.
Estimated Time of Service Restoration:		The storm could cause significant damage and may take 24-48 hours to restore power.