A powerful storm combining an atmospheric river and a bomb cyclone is causing severe weather, including potential flooding and power outages, across the U.S. East Coast.

Over 230,000 customers in Maine face power outages due to a severe winter storm with high winds and heavy rain, prompting a multi-day restoration effort.

The Maine Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies were working with local safety officials on cleanup and recovery.

A potent storm system hit Maine on Monday with heavy rain and wind gusts close to 60 mph that caused more than 100,000 power outages. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses across the state lost power Monday night as the wind brought branches down on power lines. There were multiple reports of trees falling into roads in Lisbon, Durham, Bath, Woolwich and Bar Harbor, among other places.

We put out the call for images of storm damage across the state Monday morning and our readers answered with some great shots.

Brunswick schools are closed today and CMP crews are out 'in full force' after Thursday's brief but intense thunderstorm.

The number of outages is down from a peak of 484,000 statewide after winds and rain ravaged the region Monday morning.

North Yarmouth, Maine removed about 80 ash trees from Baston Park after an emerald ash borer infestation was detected. The wood will be processed by the Cumberland Wood Bank for local heating under state-advised precautions.

The damage from the storm Tuesday and Wednesday recalled the aftermath of a tsunami, with survivors left to pick up the pieces as they mourn loved ones lost in Spain’s deadliest natural disaster in living memory. Many streets were still blocked by piled-up vehicles and debris, in some cases trapping residents in their homes. Some places still don’t have electricity, running water, or stable telephone connections.

Power outages have been reported in several Rotorua suburbs.

City deals with impact of early-season snowstorm on roads, energy grid, tree canopy.