SURRY — Bangor Hydro Electric Co. workers trying to restore power to residents here were pulled from the site Thursday after a threat was made by a customer to the service center. The dissatisfied customer in the area threatened to kill someone if his power was not restored, Bangor Hydro spokesperson Susan Faloon said. The […]
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Snow slows down crews restoring power in Maine
The Maine couple spent Christmas Eve at a family member’s home without electricity. Christmas morning found them at their own home without power. And to complete their holiday, they traveled to a third darkened home to exchange gifts that afternoon. “You have to go with the flow and adapt, and do the best you can,” […]
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Out-of-state utility crews helping Maine turn the lights back on
BELFAST — Repair crews from up and down the East Coast converged on Maine in their bucket trucks this week to help fix power lines damaged in the ice storm. At least 350 line crews came to Maine from other New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and New Brunswick to aid Central […]
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Car hits pole, knocks out power around Orrington
ORRINGTON— Authorities say a car hit a utility pole, knocking out power to more than 1,000 customers around Orrington. Bangor Hydro says crews are working to replace the pole and restore service. They estimated power restoration to be completed Friday afternoon.
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‘New name, same commitment’ — Bangor Hydro, Maine Public Service to become Emera Maine
PRESQUE ISLE — Customers of Bangor Hydro Electric Co. and Maine Public Service Co. will soon begin to receive notices about their electricity bill from a new company, though in name only. At a Monday afternoon news conference at the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, Bangor Hydro Electric and Maine Public Service announced they […]