PORTLAND (AP) — A storm that dumped more than 3 inches of rain on parts of Maine blew in and out of the state Friday, but not before causing thousands of power outages from the high winds, forcing the postponement of numerous football games, and causing boats to break loose from moorings.
Winds gusted to more than 40 mph across the southern coast — hitting 48 mph in Portland — and caused thousands of power outages across the region on Friday.
“The bullseye was York and Cumberland counties, which got 2½ to 3½ inches of rain,” said Eric Sinsabaugh, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Gray.
By later afternoon, however, flood and wind advisories that had been posted earlier were lifted in most places, with the exception of far northern Maine.
Central Maine Power said 8,670 customer accounts were without service late Friday afternoon, less than half the number reported at the storm’s peak. Farther north and east, Bangor Hydro Electric says 3,121 customers were without power, less than half the number reported earlier in the day.
The Coast Guard answered more than a dozen calls reporting boats taking on water, breaking loose from their moorings and crashing into rocks, said Chief Tim Steele of the South Portland station. No one was aboard any of the boats, so no injuries resulted, Steele said.
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