Maine

eShirl

(20,434 posts) Fri Dec 22, 2023, 06:51 PM Dec 2023

How we Mainers doing out there?

We just got our power back @ 5PM after losing it Monday morning. Hope everyone's safe out there.

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How we Mainers doing out there? (Original Post) eShirl Dec 2023 OP

Lost my utility power Monday PM.....returned last night around 5. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #1

we made it through! eShirl Dec 2023 #2

I was wondering about you... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #3

Mid-Maine the flood waters from the Androscoggin River in low lying areas has finally receded. magicarpet Dec 2023 #4

Lots of trees down all over the area. magicarpet Dec 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Dec 2023 #6

I never lost power in Augusta Easterncedar Dec 2023 #7

Oh no! What kind of reward is that for your kindness? More_Cowbell Dec 2023 #8

Thanks! Easterncedar Dec 2023 #9

OAITW r.2.0

(32,617 posts)

1. Lost my utility power Monday PM.....returned last night around 5.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 06:57 PM

Dec 2023

Solar/batteries kept me with power. Snow completely gone. Ground only frozen about 3". No lakes are really frozen. Yeah, this ain't right.

How did you deal with it?

eShirl

(20,434 posts)

2. we made it through!

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 07:11 PM

Dec 2023

we have a little backup wood cookstove in the kitchen, and battery-powered led flashlights and lanterns. Damn those last couple nights were chilly though, ya know? brrrr

2naSalit

(103,812 posts)

3. I was wondering about you...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 07:21 PM

Dec 2023

And other Mainers this week, glad it wasn't devastating at your home.

The weather is weird over here too. We've been in the +40s and 50s every day for weeks. There's a little snow on the peaks but I don't think the ground is even frozen. I've taken to watering my succulents outside because it's really dry too.

This ain't right at all.

magicarpet

(19,422 posts)

4. Mid-Maine the flood waters from the Androscoggin River in low lying areas has finally receded.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 08:21 PM

Dec 2023

Lost power Monday at about 10am. Too windy for the linemen to climb poles or use the bucket lifts. Power came back at about 10pm after wind subsided.

magicarpet

(19,422 posts)

5. Lots of trees down all over the area.

Reply to magicarpet (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 08:28 PM

Dec 2023

Some tree cracked and some were blown over ripping the root ball right out of the ground by the base of the trees. The long needle Douglas Pines took a beating.

Cold the last few days - but back up to 45 degrees for about the next week. Then more seasonable chill - barely in the 30s during the day.

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Easterncedar

(6,473 posts)

7. I never lost power in Augusta

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 09:36 PM

Dec 2023

But the friend who came to stay until her power came on accidentally brought along some Covid to share. Almost 4 years without catching it. Guess it was my turn.

I don’t feel that great, TBH.

More_Cowbell

(2,243 posts)

8. Oh no! What kind of reward is that for your kindness?

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 11:51 PM

Dec 2023

I hope you'll be okay soon.

Easterncedar

(6,473 posts)

9. Thanks!

Reply to More_Cowbell (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 23, 2023, 12:19 AM

Dec 2023

I am sorry for my friend, and worried. She is 90 and lives alone. Her Christmas is derailed. I was planning on basking in solitude anyway.

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