A spring storm that brought rain, snow, thunder, lightning and gusty winds Thursday knocked out power to more than 268,000 across Maine at its peak and created hazardous driving conditions that closed state government.
Central Maine Power reported more than 182,000 customers still without power in its service area at 6:50 p.m. Friday, down from a peak of more than 204,000 earlier in the morning. The utility has a total of almost 650,000 customers.
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Wegmans now limiting the number of customers in stores | WTOP
Wegmans joins other grocery stores, including Giant and Safeway, in limiting the number of customers in its Washington-area stores at any given time.
While Wegmans did not provide a specific number of customers, it said it is operating its stores at 15% to 20% of maximum occupancy, and said it has good practices in place to ensure its stores are staying within those limits.
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Coffee N' Comics urging customers to support small businesses
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) Like most businesses, Coffee N' Comics has tried to adapt to serve their customers during the coronavirus pandemic. But they're also thinking about their competitors, while trying to get the word out that they're still open.
"We just really thought giving back to the community would be the best option," said co-owner Kevin Wilfon.
They started a "Local Dollars" campaign, where they give customers a dollar back from every purchase to spend at another local business.
State Farm announces $2 billion rebate for customers - Chicago Tribune
State Farm, the nation's largest underwriter of auto insurance, said Thursday that it will return $2 billion to its customers, making it the latest insurer to offer rebates as fewer motorists hit the road as a result of the new coronavirus.
"State Farm is returning value through a dividend to our customers," State Farm CEO Michael L. Tipsord said in a statement. "We insure more cars than anyone and we see from our claims activity people are driving less. This dividend is one of the ways we're working to help our customers during this unprecedented situation."
Hastings Utilities Department asks struggling customers to reach out | KHGI
Gordon: Do Business With Companies that Keep Employees and Customers Safe | Cowboy State Daily
Gov. Mark Gordon is urging the state's residents to give their business to companies taking steps to keep their customers and employees safe in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gordon, during a news conference Wednesday, singled out some stores that remain open as "heroes and zeros."
"I think we are adapting," he said. "I think there are heroes and zeros. I continue to encourage people to shop at the places where they see the heroes, the ones that take care of their workers.
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