Contractors are hard to come by amid the mounting demand to repair damage from January storms that battered the coast. Now, many are patching their own wharves, hoping they can hold out until the real work can be done.
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New report shows striking increase in weather-related power outages in Maine
As more outages occur because of bad weather, a federal grant may help the grid better contain disruptions.
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Strong winds knock out power to thousands of CMP customers
The National Weather Service said winds gusted up to 50 mph on Friday, but that sunnier, drier weather is on the way over the weekend and into next week.
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Frequency of ferocious storms, power outages on the rise in Maine
Columbia University public health researchers found that the typical Maine customer went without power for longer than average between 2018 and 2020.
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Sea Dogs postpone Friday night’s season opener in wake of storm
The team announces that Saturday afternoon’s game is postponed as well, and is assessing whether the opener can played on Sunday afternoon.
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Crews make progress, but more than 125,000 still without power in Maine
A CMP spokesman says some York County customers won’t get power back until early next week.
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Snow tracker: See how much snow fell Thursday in Maine
Snow totals were updated Friday at 11:32 a.m. Hover over marked locations to see totals. Source: National Weather Service
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See power outage maps from Central Maine Power, Versant Power
Source: Central Maine Power Source: Versant Power
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Nearly 300,000 without power statewide as nor’easter slams Maine with heavy snow, high winds
Inland towns and cities got the most snow, with 14.5 inches reported in Lewiston, 16.5 inches in Porter, 18.4 in Acton and 21.5 in Shapleigh.