Power Outage in Rumford, ME

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July 21, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed trees and powerlines near the Sacopee Valley Elementary School. .

South Hiram - South Hiram
September 3, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm downed tree limbs and power lines on Route 232 in North Woodstock.

North Woodstock - North Woodstock
June 18, 2018 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm snapped trees and power poles in Porterfield.

Porterfield - Porterfield
July 1, 2017 - Tornado

A small tornado touched down near the town of Otisfield, Oxford County, based on ground damage, eyewitness reports, and pictures. ||The tornado touched down near Jesse Mill Road with roughly a half dozen large pines trees uprooted. Video showed a rotating cloud base and possible funnel cloud observed west of Bolsters Mills Road just before this time. Damage also occurred on Bolsters Mills Road with large branches downed on power lines. As the storm moved east, additional damage was noted on Bell Hill Road where a large pine tree fell on a house and a number of other pine trees were uprooted, some of which blew down onto power lines. Additional damaged and downed trees were found near the intersection of Peaco Hill Road and Rayville Road, as well as downed power lines. Some eyewitnesses reported the ear-popping sensation oftentimes reported with tornadoes. Video also showed substantial rotation at cloud base to the east of where the tornado occurred. This tornado was spawned from the same storm that produced a tornado near Bridgton about 20 minutes earlier.

Otisfield - Otisfield
June 29, 2016 - Thunderstorm Wind

A severe thunderstorm downed a power pole and wires near Redding.

Redding - Redding

Episodes

July 27, 2005

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

August 3, 2004

Strong thunderstorms resulted in wind damage to power lines in Rumford during the afternoon of Tuesday, August 3.

June 27, 2002

A severe thunderstorm knocked over trees which downed power lines in the towns of Bethel, Bryant Pond, West Paris, Sumner, and Hartford. Particularly hard hit was the village of Woodstock where winds uprooted or snapped numerous trees causing damage throughout the village. About 15 tombstones in the local cemetery were blown over or snapped by the storm.

News

CMP's Updated List of Power Outages in Maine

Here are the number of power outages that have been reported to Central Maine Power.

Oct 14, 2022

Power restoration efforts planned into Saturday, if needed, after major storm - Portland Press Herald

The southern coast of York County appears to be hardest hit by outages caused by wind and rain.

Oct 14, 2022

Car crash causes power outage in Oxford area - Lewiston Sun Journal

Oxford Plains Speedway loses power Saturday night, causing races to be delayed.

Aug 27, 2022

What Maine is doing to tamp down the worst power outages in the nation - Lewiston Sun Journal

Maine continues to top most other states in the number and duration of power outages caused primarily by severe weather and downed trees, but regulators and utilities are aiming to improve upon that dubious distinction.

Apr 2, 2021

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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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Rumford, Maine

City Rumford
County Oxford
State Maine (ME)
Country United States
Zip Codes 04276

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