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jimfields33

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13. Even during Hurricane, we didn't lose power

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 04:49 PM

Apr 2020

We had cable and internet. Out cables are underground. You’d think Maine would do that. I know there’s an expense but there’s one everytime the power goes out to. Thank God for Florida having the sense to put all cables underground. Not a perfect state but good on this.

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Ugh - It's snowin' hahd now in Maine [View all] jpak Apr 2020 OP

ugh is right handmade34 Apr 2020 #1

It was all rain up until and hour ago jpak Apr 2020 #3

I'm pretty much due west handmade34 Apr 2020 #8

We're getting rain down here but there's forecasts for heavy winds. Good luck. dem4decades Apr 2020 #2

I have town water and a wall-mounted propane heater that doesn't use electricity - t heats the house jpak Apr 2020 #5

Sounds fun for day then old. dem4decades Apr 2020 #9

Hope you have a backup for heat...I remember losing power when I lived in Mass. asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #4

Yes I do! jpak Apr 2020 #10

2-3" and counting! Have my woodstove going, just in case! OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #6

My garden lost its snow this week and the garlic I planted last Fall was up jpak Apr 2020 #12

Feel for you. I't near 80 here, windy, and went hiking. Stay warm. Hoyt Apr 2020 #7

Got 2 very cuddly kittehs for backup backup warmth. jpak Apr 2020 #11

Even during Hurricane, we didn't lose power jimfields33 Apr 2020 #13