• Central Maine Power Co., the largest electrical utility in the Pine Tree State, disconnected power in 29,554 residents' homes in 2011, up 60% from 2007.
• The disconnects occurred due to customers failing to make payments.
• The numbers were requested by the Maine Sunday Telegram to look at the relationship between the state's economic health and power.

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Statistics show Maine's largest electric utility is shutting off the power to a record number of customers who haven't paid their bills. ...