Heavy Rain, Wind Predicted To Cause Power Outages Monday Into Tuesday

Heavy rain and gusting winds are forecasted for all of Maine on Monday afternoon into Tuesday and are expected to cause power outages, according to the National Weather Service. Hancock and Washington counties are expected to be hit the hardest with 4 inches of rain expected to fall along the Down East coast with winds reaching speeds of between 55 and 60 miles per hour. The midcoast will be drenched with 3 inches of rain and winds gusting between 40 and 50 miles per hour.