That Winter Storm remains in effect until 6 tonight.  Most of our area has received 16 inches of snow, with another 3 to 6 inches of accumulation expected today.

As of 4 a.m. today, Emera Maine was dealing with over 1700 customers without power spread across mostly Hancock, Washington and Penobscot counties.

Emera Maine can keep you informed on power outages in the area and with estimations as to when you’ll get your power back.  GO HERE. Also, check this map of all the current outages in Emera Maine’s territory.

You can report a power outage to Emera Maine by calling 1-855-EMERA-11 (1-855-363-7211) or locally at  973-2000..  Report your power outages online HERE.

Central Maine Power customers can see the current power outages by going HERE.  To report a power outage to Central Maine Power go HERE, or call 1-800-696-1000.

Remember to never go near, drive over, or touch a downed power line.  A power line of any sort is never safe to touch!

Keep any working generator OUTSIDE and at least three feet away from windows and doors.  Carbon monoxide cannot be seen, and it can kill you quickly.

 

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