Power Outage in Phippsburg, ME

High Wind. Parts of the Midcoast experienced two periods of strong to damaging winds. One during the morning hours of the 23rd generally had wind gusts in the 50 to 60 mph range. A second during the afternoon and evening featured wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph. Numerous trees and wires were reported down in the area, and power outages approached 30 percent of customers across the county.

December 23, 2022

Strong Wind. Gusty southeast winds through the day on October 14th along with heavy rain caused numerous snapped branches and a few downed standing dead trees. Power outages in Southwest Maine peaked at 69,500 outages during the afternoon hours when the peak wind gusts were occurring.

October 14, 2022

Drought. On the August 2nd drought monitor, Sagadahoc County was 100% in severe drought. By the end of the month, 59% of the county was in severe drought and 41% in moderate drought. The improved designations were the result of scattered heavy rainfall, however most of the county observed below average amounts under 3 inches.||The state of Maine activated its Drought Task Force in July 2022. Several towns instituted voluntary water restrictions. Hydro operators balanced needs of lake levels, hydroelectric power generation needs, and the discharges to maintain stream flow needs downstream. Most of the reported water quantity issues were from southern and coastal areas. Farmers without irrigation experienced stressed vegetation from a lack of rain and above normal temperatures in July. First-cut hay crop was near normal, but subsequent hay growth was slowed. Most streamflow stations in central and southern rivers with 30+ years of record were between the 10th-25th percentiles compared to normal.

August 01, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed multiple trees and powerlines in Bowdoinham closing State Rt 24.

July 21, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Damaging outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees onto powerlines northwest of Bowdoinham.

September 06, 2021

Checking on power outage likelihood as a decoy concern so I can mask my true motivation, going to taco bell

@coryandtreezy - November 06, 2022 16:05

power outage or my house burning down? not sure really

@coryandtreezy - November 06, 2022 15:49

power outages multiple UA cities, MoD hacked, trolled by bear teams

@coryandtreezy - February 15, 2022 23:56

@Boston_Diehards It was a good run until the power outage

@grovedude17 - October 23, 2021 15:39

Texas power outages are a wake-up call for strong utility regulation https://t.co/rfV1zpLvHf via @bangordailynews

@stb5g5 - March 09, 2021 02:03