More than a quarter million Mainers are without power Monday morning as a storm bringing high winds and rain continues to pummel the state.
As of 8 a.m., Central Maine Power reported more than 302,000 customers without power and Emera Maine reported that more than 46,000 of its customers were without power. As strong winds continue to blow across the state, these outage numbers are rapidly climbing.
Due to the extent of the outages, and high winds causing dangerous working conditions for crews, Central Maine Power said Monday morning it could take several days to complete storm repairs.
As a result of the extreme weather conditions and power outages, many schools across the state have announced cancellations and delays. The Amtrak Downeaster rail service has canceled several of its trains because of downed trees and power outages.
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