UNITED STATES 		 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 			 Washington, D.C. 20549 				 FORM 15 	 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER 	 SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR 		 SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER 	 SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 					 Commission File Number: 0-505 			 BANGOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMPANY 	 ---------------------------------------------------------- 	 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 	 33 State Street, Bangor, Maine 04401, 207-945-5621 	 ---------------------------------------------------------- 	 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area 	 code, of registrant's principal executive offices) 			 Common Stock, $5 Par Value 	 ------------------------------------------------------------- 	 (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) 			7% Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value 			4 1/4% Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value 					 and 			4% Preferred Stock Series A, $100 Par Value 	 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)[ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)[ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)[ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)[ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ] Approximate number of holders of record of Common Stock as of the certification or notice date: One (1) 			 -------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Date: October 23, 2001 By: /s/ Frederick S. Samp 				-------------------------------------- 				Name: Frederick S. Samp 				Title: Vice President - Finance and Law