An area of low pressure over the southeastern United States on the morning of Sunday, October 29th, intensified rapidly Sunday night and Monday as it moved northward and moisture and energy from the remnants of Tropical Storm Phillipe merged with the storm.  The system brought high winds and heavy rain to much of Maine with the highest winds in southern and western areas and the highest rainfall amounts in the mountains.
Observed wind gusts across the hardest hit areas generally ranged from 55 to 70 mph.  Some official reporting sites included Portland (69 mph), Bangor (66 mph), Greenville (61 mph),  Augusta (60 mph), Bar Harbor (60 mph), Millinocket (55 mph), and Rangeley (51 mph).  Several unofficial sites reported stronger wind gusts.   Wind gusts in the coastal marine areas ranged up to more than 90 mph.
Rainfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches in the mountain with some amounts up to 5 inches.  Along coastal areas, rainfall amounts were generally in the 1 to 2 inch range with some higher amounts in the Mid-Coast.  Some of the higher official amounts include Andover (5.02 inches), Rangeley (4.00 inches), New Sharon (3.85 inches), West Rockport (3.46 inches), Bethel (3.39), Hartford (3.38), Poland (3.30 inches), Waterford (3.21).

High Wind in SAGADAHOC, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in INTERIOR WALDO, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in CENTRAL SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in NORTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in INTERIOR YORK, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in SOUTHERN OXFORD, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in COASTAL CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in KNOX, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in SOUTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in COASTAL WALDO, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in COASTAL YORK, MAINE
From 30-OCT-17 03:00:00 to 30-OCT-17 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media