More than 5,000 homes in southern Maine lost power this morning after a curious squirrel caused two blown transformers in a Kennebunkport substation.
The accident cut off power in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel shortly before 8 a.m. Central Maine Power restored service to about 2,000 customers by late morning and the remaining 3,145 before noon.
Service to 681 homes in Leeds also was lost this morning at 10:34 a.m. because of damaged equipment. A CMP spokesperson said the power was back by noon.
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