July 8 Power Outage Explained

CARRIE JONES JUL 09, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Multiple power outages throughout Hancock County led to some powerless buildings yesterday evening. “At 7:15 p.m. crews responded to an outage in Northeast Harbor caused by a tree on the line (700 customers were impacted),” said Versant Communications Specialist Tina Morrill. “Shortly after, crews responded to a disruption at the Ellsworth Falls substation.” The tree that fell … Continue reading July 8 Power Outage Explained

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99% of Many Island Towns Without Power This Morning

Portion of Bayside Road in Ellsworth washed out and closed CARRIE JONES OCT 8, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—A storm with drenching rains and tropical winds came across the island last night and left many residents and visitors without power, thanks to downed lines and trees. This morning, Bar Harbor had 157 customers without power (3.41% of approximately 4,600). The rates were much worse in neighboring … Continue reading 99% of Many Island Towns Without Power This Morning

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UPDATE: Electricity Outages in Downtown Bar Harbor Not Because of Grid Overload

Chamber gets answers from Versant Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—After multiple power outages in downtown Bar Harbor concentrated during the height of the summer season, Alf Anderson, executive director of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce reached out to Versant to find out from the power company what was happening. “I just spoke with Versant and got some more detail on what caused the outages last … Continue reading UPDATE: Electricity Outages in Downtown Bar Harbor Not Because of Grid Overload

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