outages

As Maine continues to battle widespread power outages thanks to an increase in storm severity, here's why the state hasn't pushed to move wires underground.

A major winter storm is expected to bring snow, rain, sleet and ice to northern and eastern Maine this weekend.

With a major storm forecast for Sunday night into Monday, Emera Maine is busy with efforts to ensure equipment and crews are ready throughout its service territory.

The powerful winter storm blanketing Maine has caused widespread power outages affecting well over 100,000 customers.

Line workers and electrical technicians from Emera Maine worked throughout the day Thursday and through the night restoring power to customers.

Emera Maine line workers, electricians  and external contractors have been working to restore power to thousands of customers in the wake of a rare and powerful February wind storm.

Severe thunderstorms moving through the area have knocked out power to more 1,700 Emera Maine customers in parts of northern Aroostook County.

NB Power is strongly cautioning customers against attempting to remove, clear, or have any contact with trees or vegetation near power lines or infrastructure. This can be an extremely dangerous activity if performed by anyone other than trained professionals.

More than 94,000 homes and businesses in New Brunswick were still without power Monday morning in the wake of tropical storm Arthur.

Over 100 thousand homes and businesses were still without power on Christmas Day in Maine and New Brunswick in the wake of a widespread ice storm.