✓ LIFTED — rescinded on October 9, 2026

Port Arthur residents from Duff Drive to Rainbow Bridge told to boil water after main leak drops pressure

Maine · Last checked October 6, 2026 9:27 pm

12newsnow.com reported a boil water advisory affecting Maine. The notice was lifted on October 9, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationMaine
Water systemNot specified
IssuedOctober 5, 2026
LiftedOctober 9, 2026
Reported by12newsnow.com https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwJBVV95cUxNSFZwNzRyT3l4N3RaU3hFSUN5RlY3dDZjNl9jUUE0ZEVDV0dOSzFHeWlxYTlPeUFnS21wUVdFbzg3NW0yUWN3V2JidGl2cTBXV0VjY2JaNzBwOWJoSEo4S0VubUpMdTJiSjVSZV9PSUU4aUVfTTkzWXdleU1GUW8yUll0WHplbTlocko5TkxKVzV3WEMxQXRVZWdGRXNwOVZXdl82dnhudXRkcHd6YVh6Q2k4WG1jM2E2Umd6eEtTV3hOeU9ZNGVyLTVlak00bE9vUWpST2dwNktHSkxBOENzak9oUlhDNTZRZWZVdWFmR1pZN3hreXppRVVRTThkajBhSUF2WTByeG9GdHFaYWtYUjBucU1kbl9PRUlscGM0NA?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by 12newsnow.com. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

12newsnow.com

Notice for , reported by 12newsnow.com. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Maine still in effect?

No. It was lifted on October 9, 2026.

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