Central Maine Power restored electricity to all but 769 customers in York County by Wednesday afternoon, just as the company warned of more potential outages with bad weather on the horizon.
"Unlike the two previous storms, this next weather system could bring ice," said Jon Breed, CMP spokesman. "We urge all Mainers to exercise caution as trees and limbs are already bearing the weight of leftover snow and roads will be very slick."
The National Weather Service in Gray is predicting another 8-12 inches of snow late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday in interior Maine, with lesser amounts along the coast.
They are predicting “moderate to heavy snow” at the start, but are warning of possible mixed precipitation that could bring “light ice accretion” to the state’s interior.
Along the coast, the storm is expected to end as rain Thursday morning, but snow or a mix is possible through the afternoon across northern areas.
The Maine Legislature canceled its House and Senate sessions for Thursday, although afternoon committee meetings will take place as scheduled. Cities and towns have also announced parking bans in advance of the storm.
Following Monday's storm, CMP reported more than 30,000 power outages in York County, the hardest hit area of Maine.