Residents on floors seven through 16 had been living with limited access to electricity for nearly a month.
Franklin Towers
Power at Franklin Towers expected to be fully restored by Friday
Residents of the upper floors of the Portland building have been without full power since a thunderstorm on Aug. 26.
In photos: A spotlight on problems at Franklin Towers
A power outage in August that left several floors of Franklin Towers without full power for weeks put a spotlight on the building and the tenants who live there. Staff photos by Brianna Soukup
Electrical system repairs to Franklin Towers in Portland expected to take another week
The work required is more extensive than first thought and electricity to upper-story apartments won’t be fully restored until at least the middle of next week.
Work continues on restoring electricity to floors 7-16 in Franklin Towers
A temporary fix that is providing partial power to residents on floors 7-16 has been in place since Friday.
Some power restored at Franklin Towers apartments
The Portland Housing Authority said it expects permanent repairs, restoring full electricity to floors 7-16, to be completed in a week.