search
September 1, 2010

Power outage hits Lebanon, prompts rescue checks

By David Hench dhench@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer

Power has been restored to 1,800 customers in Lebanon after a downed line created an outage this morning.

Rescue crews were already checking on the elderly and people with medical conditions when the outage hit southern and western Lebanon, said Assistant Rescue Chief Jason Cole.

Crews were offering residents cold bottled water and access to cooling stations for those who don't have air conditioning.

The loss of power happened at 10:48 a.m. and was back at 12:10 p.m., according to Central Maine Power Co. The downed line was unrelated to the day's heat.

Extremely high temperatures and poor air quality are posing a hazard for people with breathing problems, according to public health officials.

Were you interviewed for this story? If so, please fill out our accuracy form

Send Question/Comment to the Publisher




Further Discussion

Here at PressHerald.com we value our readers and are committed to growing our community by encouraging you to add to the discussion. To ensure conscientious dialogue we have implemented a strict no-bullying policy. To participate, you must follow our Terms of Use.

Questions about the article? Add them below and we’ll try to answer them or do a follow-up post as soon as we can. Technical problems? Email them to us with an exact description of the problem. Make sure to include:
  • Type of computer or mobile device your are using
  • Exact operating system and browser you are viewing the site on (TIP: You can easily determine your operating system here.)


Most...