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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 10-K and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such 10-K.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000009548
<NAME> BANGOR HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
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<SHORT-TERM-NOTES>                                   0
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<CASH-FLOW-OPERATIONS>                       (164,522)
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