Not only did this keep our costs down as we had no office or lights or pencils, but it also gave us the opportunity to call on talent wherever it might live.

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"There was a phenomenal amount of trees that went down, " Cantwell said, noting that 100% of Scituate residents had no power Sunday morning and estimating it may be Thursday before all the lights are back on.

CNN: February 11, 2013 -- Updated 1005 GMT (1805 HKT)