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Severe Storm Hits Maine: 60 MPH Winds, 62K Outages

12/20/2025

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  • A December 19, 2025 storm in Maine brought winds to 60 mph and heavy rain, prompting early dismissals, flight cancellations, and outages affecting over 62,000 customers.
  • The National Weather Service issued gale warnings as winds reached nearly 76 mph.
  • By evening, outages were significant in Cumberland, Sagadahoc, and Lincoln counties.
  • The storm challenged crews and responders, while rain alleviated drought in southern Maine but did not fully resolve it.