Central Maine Power Co. (CMP) reports that at least 83,800 homes and businesses are without power this morning. Reports of outages began to rise sharply around 1:00 a.m. Assessment of the damage will continue through the day, but the company expects the number of reported outages to rise.

Thousands of people in central Maine don't have power and the main electricity provider Bangor Hydro says it's due to thunderstorms.

MSNBC just reported on the massive power outage across Florida due to a power surge and that a nuclear power plant lost power.

The familiar sound that is often taken for granted is the dial tone. But, during bad storms that cause power outages, our telephones often become a lifeline to the outside world. That is why AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced a $24 million investment to ensure service reliability in Indianapolis.

A faulty cable triggered a major power outage in Barcelona Monday, snarling traffic, hobbling public transportation and knocking out electricity to homes and businesses in much of Spain's second largest city.

New York City power outage darkened parts of NYC, especially The Bronx and Manhattan, creating long traffic on the streets of NYC. The power outage also cut NYC subway service and forced the evacuation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on one of the hottest days of the year.