This article is about the electricity crews who worked on repairing the power structure around the clock. Because of the wind, they couldn't even start until day 2.
https://www.wmtw.com/article/thank-you- ... g/46210336
This is really cool. I need to thank all the crews from the area. The storm we went through is generational. Electric crews came from close by to fairly far away. Thank goodness the hospital opened their doors for me to sleep. This is one of the two biggest storms I've lived through. I live through a blizzard in 1977 when I lived in Indiana. 33 inches of snow in one night followed by howling winds and below 0 temperatures. We couldn't leave the house for 2 days. But at least we were prepared and we never lost electricity. This storm dropped over 12 inches of rain during the day and included was the melting snow that went with it.
The nor'easter caused over 90% of Kennebec county to lose electricity for at least a day. It took 3 days to get my electricity back. There were dozens of small towns where no one had power. in the county. Kennebec County (where I live) was hit the hardest in Maine. Some had to wait almost a day longer when the low for the night was 18 degrees. I left when the temp inside got below 50 degrees. And slept at the hospital. the hospital allows employees to sleep there during storms.
This first thing I needed was a cigarette lighter for the candles. I need much better candles. I need to get the big ones. I am lucky I had new batteries for the flashlight. I bought a 12 pound blanket for sleeping. Maybe a sleeping bag would have been more practical.
There was a part of Augusta that wasn't affected. It is was where I do most of my shopping. So that was a blessing. I cook almost every day and rarely eat at restaurants much because it is extremely difficult to find healthy options. I had no choice but to eat out for a few days in a row out of necessity. The Liberal Cup bar and grill, in Hallowell, is my favorite place to eat. It is a pub where a person can socialize with the locals. They brew their own beer too.
Anyway, on day two I had to keep the meat frozen. I was lucky to find ice. And a neighbor allowed me to use her cooler. I have enough frozen food to last near a month, and I didn't want to lose it.
The woman who owns the rooming house I stayed at when I moved here, also offered an area to sleep. People are really cool people around here. They understand the situation. They have my thanks and gratitude.
