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Early December storm in Maine leads to school closures, power outages

Early December storm in Maine leads to school closures, power outages

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Tens of thousands of Central Maine Power customers lost service after an early December storm dumped heavy, wet snow on Maine Sunday night into Monday.

CMP’s website showed that outages peaked at more than 31,000.

Oxford and Kennebec Counties saw the most outages.

Speeds limits on the Maine Turnpike were lowered to 45 MPH overnight, but speeds returned to normal by 9 a.m.

A number of school districts, including Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta and Bangor, cancelled classes Monday, while other schools opened after delayed starts.

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