Deborah Nobes of NB Power tells CHSJ News power crews from Nova Scotia and P-E-I have arrived to lend a much needed hand. NB Power crews have even resorted to using chainsaws to cut through downed trees so they can get to areas where the power is off
NB Power is hoping to have power fully restored on New Year's Eve.
More than 9 thousand homes and businesses are still without electricity in the Rothesay region which also includes the Kingston Peninsula to Nauwigewauk.
Over 39 hundred customers remains without power in the St. Stephen area including Black's Harbour and Lepreau.
More than 13 hundred are still off line in the Sussex area.
