A $2 million wind turbine at the University of Maine's Presque Isle campus caught fire last night, tripping breakers and temporarily plunging the campus into darkness.
University spokesman Dan Demerit says it's unclear just how badly the windmill was damaged, but it appears significant.
"The site's been secured and it's going to remain offline until we can consider how best to meet the future power needs of the campus," Demerit says.
Presque Isle's fire chief says the turbine fire was too high to reach, but it burned out without causing any injuries or other damage.