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Benjamin Williamson
5 months
Currently in Portland, #Maine . I’m facing southeast! #aurora #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights
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When I saw the auroral corona appearing overhead, I knew exactly where I wanted to run to capture it, to the base of the lighthouse so I could have it pointing right into it. #Maine #NorthernLights #Auroraborealis
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Benjamin Williamson
1 year
An absolute eruption of light last night at the Lighthouse Museum on Monhegan Island, Maine. #mewx #maine #lee
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Benjamin Williamson
5 months
I finally was able to get the 'real' images from the camera to my computer after posting the photos of the back of my camera last night. What an amazing event! #Maine #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights
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Benjamin Williamson
1 year
Hurricane Lee is providing an incredible sunset on Monhegan Island, Maine. #mewx #hurricanelee
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Benjamin Williamson
6 months
Solar Eclipse over Katahdin - One of the most amazing sights of the eclipse was the ghost-like light on the mountain as it received the first rays of sunlight on the other side of totality, while we were still in shadow. It was incredible. #Maine #Eclipse2024 #Eclipse #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
The Wave - After reviewing my images, I determined that I captured the wave that took out the door and window at Portland Head Lighthouse. I'm not happy about it, but I am in awe of the power of nature. I believe this is a historic capture. #mewx #maine #winterstorm #elliott
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Benjamin Williamson
5 months
Friday Night Lights Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth, Maine May 10, 2024
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Benjamin Williamson
5 months
Just a little more tonal consistency and detail in this image from my camera than the screenshot that went viral last night. #Maine #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
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Benjamin Williamson
5 months
Undoubtedly a life and career changing night. Still just the back of the camera… #aurora #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
I can't believe I got to see this today after yesterday's incredible sunrise in the mountains. I loved seeing just the top of Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, which stands 72 feet from the base, as it was swallowed by the wall of water. #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
This morning's sunrise from the northern presidential range in New Hampshire #nhwx
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Benjamin Williamson
5 years
Just caught this massive bolt from Lookout Point in Harpswell, Maine @JackSillin @WesternMEwx @MattNBCBoston @NWSGray @KeithCarson @JimCantore
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
Current conditions at Cuckolds Lighthouse off of Newagan, Boothbay, Maine. #coastalflooding #Maine #MEwx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
This is sad. Major damage at on of my favorite places, Portland Head Lighthouse. #mewx #maine #WinterStorm
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Big day at Pemaquid Point in #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Heading down the Cog Railway on #MountWashington last night as a beautiful halo appeared around the moon. #nhwx #mountain #photography
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
The Hunter - This was one of those moments of profound awe and wonder, of feeling connected, standing under the stars on Chimney Pond beneath Mount Katahdin as the constellation Orion, the Hunter, rose above the peak night before last. #maine #mountkatahdin #katahdin
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
16 miles on the Royal River this weekend. One of the most enjoyable experiences I’ve had lately!
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Non-thunderstorm mammatus clouds being highlighted at sunrise make for a pretty great sky for photography! The Portland waterfront was a great place to be this morning. #maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
I didn't make it up to #MountWashington , but here's the #SeaSmoke this morning as seen from Willard Beach in South Portland, Maine, looking at Fisherman's Point and Portland Head Light in the distance. I love this perspective and return to it often. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Hard to capture how huge the waves were at Pemaquid, #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
4 years
Epic Light in one of the prettiest spots in New England, Mount Washington #nhwx #nh
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
The scale of the waves today was incredible. Sadly, lots of damage from a top 3 high tide of all time. #Maine #mewx #weather #storm
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
This was taken last night. When I'm out photographing, I'm often trying to show why I love something, why I am attracted to it in a powerful way. There aren't any rules to doing this, it's just feeling. We moved to Bath, Maine 3 years ago. I love it here.
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Pretty incredible sunrise this morning in Portland, Maine #maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Heavenly morning looking at the Presidential Range in #NewHampshire ! We have #snowliage ! #nhwx #fallfoliage
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Benjamin Williamson
6 years
I (bravely or stupidly?) drove out in the storm to capture some images. Coming over the Cribstone Bridge on Bailey Island, you could really see the intensity of the wind and cold! @WesternMEwx @NWSGray @crankywxguy @JimCantore @CharlieWGME @KeithCarson #Maine #MEwx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
They Were Fine.- Had to put that title up there because I know the ending of the story (saw them come into port). But, we were a bit worried when we saw this boat coming in at the height of the storm. I wonder what they were thinking, haha! #maine #mewx #winterstorm #elliott
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Lupines on Curtis Island in Camden, Maine #mewx #Maine
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Benjamin Williamson
1 year
The outer fringes of Hurricane #Lee created some great high clouds to catch the light at sunset tonight on Monhegan Island, Maine. I'll be out here for the monster waves on Saturday and I cannot wait! #mewx #photography #landscapephotography
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Incredible optical phenomena in the sky right now over Bath, #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
Wild scene earlier in Southport. #Maine #MEwx #Storm #Flooding
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Benjamin Williamson
4 years
After some initial hesitation, the waves this evening did not disappoint! This was the biggest wave of the day crashing into Whaleback Lighthouse from Fort Foster, Kittery, Maine. #maine @KeithCarson @JackSillin @CharlieWGME @ericfisher @StephanieAbrams
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Benjamin Williamson
4 years
A light show for the history books tonight at Portland Head Light. #maine #mewx @weatherchannel @WGME @newscentermaine
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
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Benjamin Williamson
1 year
Pretty awesome surf today from Leon Monhegan Island, Maine. #mewx #lee #weather
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Fort Preble and Spring Point - Portland Head was certainly amazing, but perhaps more surprising to me was how furious the surf was at the relatively sheltered location of Spring Point Ledge Light and Fort Preble in South Portland. #maine #mewx #WinterStorm #Elliot
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Benjamin Williamson
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Beautiful snow today in Maine! Here’s a favorite #snowday photo from a few years ago. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Tonight on Middle Sister looking at Chocorua. One of the most beautiful sights I’ve ever witnessed. #nhwx #hiking #winterhiking #whitemountainsnh
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Androsscoggin River from Brunswick looking at Topsham, Maine
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
-15F as the moon set this morning according to the iconic Time and Temperature display on the soon-to-be second highest building in Portland, Maine. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
West Quoddy at Night - I love standing under the stars! We are so lucky in Maine to have some really dark skies. Of course I love lighthouses too and what better time to photograph than at night? #maine #lighthouse
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Incredible sunrise from Mount Washington just now. #nhwx #whitemountainsnh
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Sometimes I tell myself that I'm done photographing scenes like this, but when I'm out there witnessing them, I know that I am not. That's fine. I can't think of many better ways to appreciate the awe of nature, the ingenuity of mankind, and the connection I feel to both. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
5 years
I know Twitter lives entirely in the present, but I got a pretty cool lightning shot last Thursday at #Nubble Lighthouse. @WesternMEwx @JimCantore @KeithCarson @CharlieWGME #Maine #MaineisAwesome #MEWx #StormHour #SunsetWX
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Power, danger, and beauty right now on the Androsscoggin River in Topsham, Maine. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Mackerel Cove, Bailey Island in the heavy snow this afternoon. #maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
5 years
There was an incredible harvest moon rise here in Maine tonight. No, this is not photoshopped. The real thing, coming right off the ocean with Boon Island Lighthouse, 8 miles offshore, perfectly framed by the full moon. @JimCantore @ZonePhysics @CBSNews @NBCNews @ABC @CNN
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Heavy Lift - The crane over at Bath Iron Works had quite the load the other night. I was driving home from an assignment when I noticed it lined up almost perfectly from the bridge. I turned around and ran out with my long lens and tripod to get this. #maine #bathmaine #biw
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
I got to share this magic moment with my Mom, who is up for Christmas from Mississippi. Her love of the moon has become mine, and my chasing it around every month for the last 8 years is due in no small part to her influence. Thank you Mom. I'm so glad you were here with me!
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
One of my favorite photos from the nighttime hike up Mt. Washington was this classic view of the summit sign, with a twist. I had no idea that the big dipper would be perfectly placed in the frame. #mountwashington #winter #winterhiking #nhwx #newhampshire #nh @MWObs
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
Absolutely ripping snow in this pivoting mesoscale band here in Bath, Maine right now. Over a foot accumulation. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
So much snow! #mewx #Maine
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
This morning’s sunrise from Bailey Island, #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
1 year
Sand Pattern Sunset at Popham Beach - It was looking rather dull when I arrived at Popham Beach this evening. Flat grey skies made the beach feel lifeless. It didn’t take long for that to change in a very dramatic way! #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
6 years
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
The new route 201 bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham appears to be damaged in the new unsecured section. They are trying to get the cranes off now. The Androsscoggin River is extremely high. #maine #mainenews
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Reporting from Downtown Bath, #Maine #blizzard2022 #Kenan #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
The full moon was perfectly aligned with both Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, in the foreground here, and Halfway Rock, over 9 miles away last night. Thank you clear skies!!! #maine #mewx #lighthouse #fullmoon
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Benjamin Williamson
5 years
Goodnight Moon - The moon rises behind the Cape Neddick Lighthouse, affectionately known as “Nubble”, this evening. #maine #lighthouse @CharlieWGME @JimCantore
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
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Benjamin Williamson
6 months
This is why southern Maine is wrecked. 1 inch radial ice accretion in Brunswick. #mewx @NWSGray
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Incredible sunrise light at Pemaquid #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Happy Spring! I journeyed to Boothbay this morning and found a schooner pointed out to sea, looking eager to venture out with loads of happy tourists. This lovely view stretched out past Tumbler Island to Burnt Island Light and beyond. #Maine #boothbayharbor
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Benjamin Williamson
3 months
There was some sweet lightning action here in Maine last night. I wish I had caught some of the spiderwebs going from cloud to cloud! This might be my new favorite photo of Portland’s little skyline. It hit right behind the new tallest building!
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Another beautiful sunrise today. This time on Bailey Island. #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
6 years
Totally incredible sunset tonight at Ocean Point in East Boothbay, Maine. @WesternMEwx @KeithCarson @CharlieWGME @ericfisher @JimCantore @crankywxguy
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
This place never, ever gets old.
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Heaven and Nature Sing - This was my first time up here, and although our goal was to make it to Chocorua, once we reached this spot, I didn't want to go any further. We were completely elated at how beautiful it was! #nhwx #newhampshire #whitemountains #winter
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Northern Presidential Range, New Hampshire
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
After: 11:41:26 AM
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Benjamin Williamson
9 months
Here are some realtime webcams to track the storm along the coast today: Portland Head Light: Rockland Breakwater: Camden: Marshall Point LIghthouse:
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Over an hour until high tide. Not looking good. #mewx #portlandmaine @CharlieWGME @KeithCarson @Todd_Gutner
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Rockland Breakwater at Night - An experience I won’t soon forget. #maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Snow just a while ago in Cape Porpoise, #Maine . #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Before: 11:41:17 AM
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Cold and beautiful at Doubling Point #mewx #maine
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Spring Point Sea Smoke - There’s a chance of seeing sea smoke tomorrow AM. It won’t be as cold as it was here five years ago, but I’m still going to check it out. I’ll plan on being at Spring Point after sunrise if anyone would like to meet up around 7:30. #maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
5 years
Went down to photograph the full moon over the Cribstone Bridge on Bailey Island and this boat got in the way. Oh well, better luck next time. #Maine #Sailing @MagazineofMaine
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Benjamin Williamson
4 years
Epic experience: sunrise from the Eyebrow, Grafton Notch #maine #mewx #winterhiking
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
The sea was smokin' pretty good this morning. This is one of my favorite conditions to capture! #mewx #maine
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
This morning at Five Islands #maine
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Benjamin Williamson
5 years
Pretty awesome sky out there this evening. Maine has got some great hidden gems. #mewx #landscapephotography #maine @JackSillin @BBCEarth @JimCantore
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Huge waves + Sea Smoke = Happy @MagazineofMaine workshop group! We’re having a blast! @jkputnamphoto #maine #acadia #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Beautiful day in Franconia Notch. That’s the shadow of Kinsman, which we tackled today for a training hike for Katahdin in 2 weeks. #nhwx #hiking
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Benjamin Williamson
10 months
Maine is seriously messed up after this storm. The coast has been battered. Kennebec and Sagadahoc counties seem particularly hard hit. But, the worst by far seems our western mountains. I hope everyone is okay. #Maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
4 years
Sorry I didn’t post sooner. This rainbow came down right where I hoped it would in Camden from Mount Barrie! Real camera photos to come! @NWSGray @KeithCarson @CharlieWGME @JackSillin #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
2 years
Incredible cloud wake around Mount Katahdin this morning! #mewx #weather
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Absolutely epic here in Bath, #Maine #blizzard2022 #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
Mount Liberty Sunset - 8 mile round trip, 3200 feet of vertical, 5 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 mph winds, 3 great companions, and 1 beautiful sunset. Mount Liberty in New Hampshire was a great adventure! #nh #whitemountains #photography
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Benjamin Williamson
3 years
This dinghy always delivers. #maine #mewx
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Benjamin Williamson
6 months
Ice carnage in Bath right now. Standing outside and you can hear limbs coming down every minute in all directions. Power out and some arcing transformers were seen earlier. Rough night. #mewx @NWSGray @CharlieWGME
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