So, you call in a guy with a line gun. “For the bulk of the work we’ve done for the last couple of years, we’ve used a helicopter,” Chris Marshall, spokesman for Burns and McDonnell Engineers, said. “But for this, where they only need to do a fairly small crossing, a helicopter is just too […]
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Rare February thunderstorms, wind knock out power across Maine
There’s been more wacky winter weather with a rare February thunderstorm warning in Maine. Officials say strong gusts knocked out power for more than 16,000 homes and businesses. Flashes of lightning and powerful thunderclaps swept across the state Thursday morning. The thunderstorm warnings were the first issued in February by the National Weather Service in […]
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Livermore Falls woman to lead Maine AFL-CIO
FARMINGTON — Cynthia Phinney believes her history of working in a shoe shop played a significant role in why she became involved in labor unions. “I saw what happened to me and my co-workers when the drive for profit led the company to move jobs to places where they could pay workers a fraction of […]
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Bruce I. Hewison
1957 – 2015 LEWISTON — Bruce Ian Hewison, 58, of Allagash died Tuesday, Nov. 3, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 25, 1957, in Lewiston, son of Melburne E. and Alberta M. (Boardway) Hewison. Bruce was a graduate of Edward Little High School in 1975. […]
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Maine supreme court to hear smart meter arguments again
PORTLAND — The Maine supreme court is hearing arguments over the safety of so-called smart meters installed by Central Maine Power. Opponents who contend smart meters cause symptoms including headache, fatigue and sleep loss are challenging a December conclusion by the Maine Public Utilities Commission that 600,000 smart meters installed in homes and businesses pose […]
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Car overturns after striking pole on Horton Street in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A man escaped apparent injury Monday night when his car struck a utility pole and flipped over on Horton Street, Lewiston police officer Zachary Provost said. Eyewitneses said the driver ran a stop sign and his car clipped one he was trying to miss, struck a utility pole and rolled several times, landing […]
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Power poles replacing trees as CMP project continues
LEWISTON — People on both sides of the Androscoggin River north of downtown soon will see new power-line poles going up, replacing the trees that were cut down last month. Chris Marshall, spokesman for Burns and McDonnell Engineers, said workers are cutting trees and pouring concrete foundations for Central Maine Power’s new Lewiston Loop project. […]
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Central Maine Power warning customers of scammers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Central Maine Power is warning customers of a “surge” of telephone scam attempts. The utility said scammers are calling business and residential customers and saying they either missed a payment or that their payment wasn’t processed properly. Company officials they’ve received hundreds of scam reports that callers are instructing customers to buy […]
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Mainers urged to watch for power lines when clearing snow
AUGUSTA — Utility officials are urging residents to be careful around power lines when clearing snow this winter. Central Maine Power Co. warns that things like ladders, roof rakes and bucket loaders that conduct electricity can become extremely dangerous when they come in contact with a power line. The company says that someone can experience […]
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Maine power outages minimal during storm
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s utilities are reporting just a couple of dozen customers without power in the wake of a massive blizzard that left two feet or more of snow in its wake in some spots. Central Maine Power Co. had 13 outages as of Wednesday morning; while Emera Maine was reporting 18. Emera says […]