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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Bangor
Hydro-Electric Company's Form 10Q, 3rd Quarter 2000 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such Form 10Q.
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<NAME> BANGOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMPANY
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