"The weather discussion’s always a discussion here in Downeast Maine," he said, adding that most mariners there were accustomed to storms often strong than the weather expected over the weekend. In Eastport, boats had moved behind a breakwater, according to Chris Gardner, executive director of the Eastport Port Authority. In Stonington and Isle au Haut, the ferry and mailboat had changed its schedule to skip its Duck Harbor stop into Saturday with management looking at suspending all trips that day as well. "We also have increased staffing in customer service, tree crews ready to respond through the day tomorrow, we also have contract crews available," she noted.Įlsewhere in Maine, city officials in Portland said three cruise ships would ride out bad weather there, while in Bar Harbor, the harbormaster’s office said another cruise ship would skip a port call there and instead go to Boston. "Have their batteries and flashlights ready to go, some water, non-perishable food items," she said, adding that Versant has "standby crews ready to go." Still, some communities are expecting wind gusts of 55.
"Because these high wind gusts are associated with a hurricane, of course we’re taking it very seriously," said Marissa Minor, a lead communications specialist for Versant Power, which serves Eastern and Northern Maine, adding that the utility is urging customers to prepare. Maine will be spared the worst of Hurricane Fiona as it slams into Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes this weekend.
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