OAKFIELD, Maine — Officials from Emera Maine are investigating the cause of a power outage Wednesday morning that affected 2,202 customers in southern Aroostook County.
The outage occurred shortly after 8 a.m. and affected about 1,600 customers in Patten, and another 600 in Oakfield. The Emera Maine outage map, however, does not show any outages for this area.
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 who use generators are reminded to ensure they are used in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines at all times. Customers may report outages via the Emera website or by calling Customer Contact Center at (207) 973-2000 or 1-855-EMERA11 (1-855-363-7211).
