Power restoration in Maine could take days following major weekend storm

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Power restoration in Maine could take days following major weekend storm
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Many residents in Maine's costal counties are still without power Monday after this weekend's wintry storm brought snow and heavy rain through New England, and…

Those counties include Cumberland, York, Lincoln, Waldo, Knox and Sagadahoc, according to Central Maine Power, who said restoration efforts will likely extend into late Tuesday or possibly Wednesday.

As we continue to work today, we are encountering severe damage in several coastal counties including Cumberland, York, Lincoln, Waldo, Knox, and Sagadahoc. For customers living in those areas, restoration efforts will likely extend into late Tuesday or possibly even Wednesday.Crews began clearing damage and fixing downed lines on Sunday, Central Maine Power, the state's largest utility, said.Sign up for NECN newsletters.

Heavy snowfall from the storm stretched across the region, including upstate and northern New York through Vermont, New Hampshire and most of Maine. Many areas saw totals of 8 inches to 12 inches of snow, and some of the highest totals exceeded 30 inches, according to the National Weather Service.and was blamed for hundreds of delayed and canceled flights.

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