High winds cause area power outages

BANGOR – Almost 2,000 homes and businesses lost power on Bangor’s west side and in part of Hampden Wednesday afternoon.

A Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. representative said a tree fell across power lines at about 5:10 p.m. on Webster Avenue in Bangor.

Power was restored at about 6:05 p.m. Homes and businesses along Route 202 in Hampden were affected, along with a large section of Bangor. The utility reported that high winds also contributed to outages in Orrington, Amherst, Aurora, Mariaville, Winn and Township 4 Indian Purchase.