Biddeford High School hosts line crews to aid community power restoration efforts

BIDDEFORD – Biddeford High School supported the community's power restoration efforts over the weekend by hosting over 100 line crews from Central Maine Power.

The dedicated workers have been tirelessly working to restore power to our communities, and Biddeford High School provided them with a place to rest and get warm after their long 17-hour shifts.

The school extends its heartfelt gratitude to the student-athletes, coaches, and parents who came together to help set up cots and prepare to welcome the linemen. Lacrosse, track, and tennis athletes played a crucial role in ensuring that the line crews had a comfortable stay during their time at Biddeford High School.

York County Emergency Management provided the cots for the line workers, while Central Maine Power supplied the bedding. Over the weekend, up to 150 crew members were expected to stay overnight at the school, as local hotels were fully booked on Saturday and Sunday nights due to the eclipse viewing in Maine.

Central Maine Power reported that 1,000 external crews were brought into service this weekend in Maine to help restore power to customers impacted by the storm. According to CMP, dozens of these crews were from Avangrid sister companies located in New York and Connecticut.