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Power was restored for over 2,000 homes and businesses in Augusta, Sidney and Rome by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The outage was originally expected to be resolved by Central Maine Power by 10:45 a.m., but the company continued to push the time back. By 12 p.m., the estimated restoration time was updated to 12:45 p.m.

At 11:58 a.m., 1,983 customers were without power in Augusta, 153 were without power in Sidney, and 11 were without power in Rome.

In Augusta, the power outage affected Walmart and the Marketplace.

Sydney is a community reporter for Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel and previously reporter for the Courier and Post. Sydney grew up in Kennebunk and is a graduate...