Utility plans Mars Hill power outage tonight

7 years ago

MARS HILL, Maine — Emera Maine crews will perform emergency maintenance at the Mars Hill substation at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.

Utility officials said customers in Mars Hill may experience a two-hour service interruption at this time as crews work to make repairs safely, improve reliability and prevent future outages.

The public is reminded to never touch a downed power line or a tree in contact with a downed line.

Motorists are urged to slow down or move over and change lanes, when possible, if approaching utility crews working on roadways.

Customers may report outages at Emera Maine’s website or by calling the Customer Contact Center at (207) 973-2000 or 1-855-EMERA11 (1-855-363-7211). Follow them on Twitter at @emerame.

Visit the website to view any planned repair or maintenance work.