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High Winds Causing Power Outages in Maine

High Winds Causing Power Outages in Maine

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Maine (WGAN)  Thousands of Mainers waking up Tuesday in the dark.

High winds overnight causing power outages across the state.

Central Maine Power was reporting about 64,000 outages around 6 a.m.  Cumberland County was the hardest hit with more than 15,000 outages.

Several schools are being affected as well.

Emera Maine was reporting nearly 11,000 outages of their own.

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