Thousands of Central Maine Power customers are already without power thanks to the pounding rain and high gusting winds. The Portland Jetport has been without power through the day.
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Whipping wind and heavy rain led to well over 150,000 power outages across Maine at its peak on Friday.
That wind also…
Posted by WGME CBS 13 News, Portland on Friday, December 23, 2022
Central Maine Power Co. reported more than 150,000 customers were without customers by mid afternoon Friday. Some 13,000 of those customers were in Kennebec and Somerset counties.
Posted by CentralMaine.com on Friday, December 23, 2022
Central Maine Power is reporting thousands of customers without electricity Friday.
CMP says restoration may take a bit longer than usual because of the dangers of using bucket trucks in powerful winds: https://t.co/Ab8LX04L0T
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) December 23, 2022
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Here are some handy tips to keep you safe if you lose power.
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