Emera says a vehicle accident was the cause of the outage. Crews are making repairs after a report of a truck striking a wire interrupted service to more than 2400 customers in the Caribou area.

Estimated Number of Meters Affected

Aroostook:  2471

Hancock: 0

Northern Penobscot -

Piscataquis County: 0

Penobscot: 0

Washington: 0

Estimated Total: 2471

Outage Details: Crews will work to safely restore power to all those affected as quickly as possible. Motorists are urged to slow down or move over and change lanes, when possible, if approaching utility crews working on roadways.Please visit the Live Outage & Restoration Map.

Safety Considerations & Contact Information: The public is reminded to never touch a downed power line or a tree in contact with a downed line. Customers who use generators or alternate heating sources are reminded to ensure they are used in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines at all times.

Customers may report outages via the website or by calling Customer Contact Center at (207) 973-2000 or 1-855-EMERA11 (1-855-363-7211).

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