CAMDEN — An osprey nest on Tannery Lane is thought to be the cause of a power outage in Camden. No birds were involved, according to Jonathan Breed, CMP communications officer.

He said it was a nest early in construction, and was not a full nest. There were no young birds in the nest.

Osprey nests and tall power poles are frequent combinations that CMP frequently encounter, so much so that CMP has an Osprey FAQ page. (See attached PDF).

Approximately 966 customers in Camden are without power this afternoon following an outage that began soon after 2 p.m.

A Central Maine Power crew has been dispatched to Camden to determine why and to fix it, said Jonathan Breed, a CMP spokesperson. 

Estimated restoration time is 3:45 p.m.

Camden Fire Department rescued a man stuck in an elevator at Camden National Bank due to the power outage.