Sameerah Kadhim News Today

A power outage in August that left several floors of Franklin Towers without full power for weeks put a spotlight on the building and the tenants who live there. May of them have concerns about maintenance and conditions in the the 50-year-old building operated by the Portland Housing Authority. Staff photos by Brianna Soukup

The work required is more extensive than first thought and electricity to upper-story apartments won't be fully restored until at least the middle of next week.