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Orono Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees were toppled and power lines brought down by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.
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Maine Emergency Management Agency warns Mainers about potentially flooded roads following heavy rain Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
A flood watch is in effect for this portion of the state, with particular concern from Bucksport to Bangor to Millinocket where 2-3 inches of rain is expected.
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Extreme weather drives more major power outages in Maine
Large-scale power outages are becoming more common across the country and in Maine.
More than 4,000 lose power as Maine sees heavy rains and wind
In Orono and Old Town, about 2,000 Versant Power customers are without power after power lines along College Avenue fell to the ground.
Sussex County and Morris County power outage after I-80 accident
80,000 customers were knocked out before crews started re-routing power to substations in Morris and Sussex counties.
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Power was reported still out to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Chenango County and Tioga County early August 5.
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@AkvileDeFazio Stay safe, keep seeing the smoke + the rolling power outages in the news.
@browniewell I’ll see your thunderstorm and raise you a power outage.
Third power outage in Orono in less than a week. What's up with this one, @versantpower ?
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Orono, Maine
| City | Orono |
| County | Penobscot |
| State | Maine (ME) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 04469, 04473 |
Numerous power outages were reported in the Orono area due to downed power lines from wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph. Hail up to 0.70 inch in diameter was also reported in the area.