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Tens of thousands without power after wind, rainstorm moves through Maine

More than 60,000 Versant customers and 20,000 CMP customers are in the dark this morning.

by Ryan Breton News Center Maine December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

The question isn’t whether there will be power outages; it’s how many.

The National Weather Service says there is a ‘significant threat for power outages’ along the coast and just inland.

Snow removal efforts not impacted by temporary closure of the only street into the city’s public works facility.

For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.

An overnight storm could bring between 1 and 3 inches of snow to some parts of Maine, and is likely to impact commutes Tuesday morning.

The rain and snow are expected to taper off throughout the morning.

The announcement of the 11 a.m. opening came ahead of a storm that could bring snow, sleet and ice to the state’s roads overnight into Thursday.

by Ryan Breton News Center Maine December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Snow showers will develop from west to east overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning.

The areas hardest hit included Somerset, Kennebec and Androscoggin counties. By Sunday, all but a small handful of customers were without power.