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Shilo788 t1_j5p1ycy wrote

Reply to comment by curtludwig in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04

The story of Maine living.

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curtludwig t1_j5p4wuc wrote

I mean, it really ought to be the story of living everywhere.

I lived in Maine during the 1998 ice storm. We were without power for 69 hours which wasn't that long compared to some folks. My parents have a coal burning stove and a gas range. We couldn't bake anything but otherwise life was good.

I was in Mass during the 2008 ice storm, we didn't have power for 72 hours but we've got the wood stove and the Coleman stove and I put an inverter on the car battery to give some lights and internet.

These days we're probably good for a week or more and at that point the only thing we'd really be down is fresh veg and milk.

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Seabhag t1_j5q1arm wrote

I lived in MO. We had a really bad I've storm in 07. My folks' street didn't get power back for 14 days. Thank goodness for generators, gas fireplace, and a well that didn't freeze.

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jay1982k t1_j5pnm4h wrote

In midwest town we randomly lose power in the spring summer and fall :)

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