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Recent strong winds cause power outages for thousands of Mainers

by Alexander MacDougall
5 years ago
Versant Power truck. Credit: Nina Mahaleris / BDN
The powerful winds blowing through Maine over the past several days caused power outages across the state, but are not unusual for this time of year, according to meteorologists.Read more.
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