MAINE, USA — Many Mainers remain without power Sunday after snow and freezing rain fell Saturday across much of the state.
To help people stay safe and keep warm, several warming centers have opened in Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, and York counties. Some are providing food and drinks, charging stations, and places to rest.
Here is a list of warming centers that have been announced. Counties are listed in alphabetical order.
Cumberland County
Portland
Location: East End Community School at 195 North St.
Information: Open as a warming and charging center from 5 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday.
South Portland
Location: South Portland Community Center, 21 Nelson Rd.
Information: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 207-767-7650 for more information.
Brunswick
Location: Brunswick Recreation Center
Information: Open as a warming and charging center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Chebeague Island
Location: Island Hall
Information: Open as a warming center due to power outages.
North Yarmouth
Location: North Yarmouth Fire Rescue Station, 10 Village Square Rd.
Information: Open as a warming and charging center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hancock County
Ellsworth
Location: Healthy Acadia, 24 Church St.
Information: Open as a warming center seven days a week, from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. for housing-insecure individuals in Hancock and Washington counties. Food and drinks are available. Contact Nicole Sargent at nicole.sargent@healthyacadia.org or Paige Johnston at paige@healthyacadia.org for more information.
Knox County
Union
Location: Union Town Office, 567 Common Rd.
Information: Open as a warming center until 5 p.m. Visitors are asked to ring the doorbell at the fire department and ambulance entrance.
York County
North Berwick
Location: Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan St.
Information: Open as a warming and charging center until 7 p.m.
Saco
Location: Saco Community Center, 75 Franklin St.
Information: Open as a warming center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Entrance is located through the main entryway adjacent to the large parking lot. Visitors are asked to follow signage to warming center rooms.
Biddeford
Location: Biddeford Middle School, 25 Tiger Dr.
Information: Open as a warming and charging center until 5 p.m.