Deering Street, Portland, 1886
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Maine Historical Society
"Nearly all the arc lights hanging from trees were smashed, and many incandescent lights were wrenched from the posts by falling limbs," the Argus continued.
"In consequence of the masses of ice accumulated on the wires by which constant breaks occurred, the city authorities, upon representation of the telephone and fire superintendents, that there was danger of communicating fire to dwelling and stores should the electric light current be turned on, ordered the Electric Light company not to turn on their current, and consequently the city was not lighted."
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