WINDHAM - A motorist collided with a utility pole near the Derry town line early Thursday morning, leaving hundreds of PSNH customers in the dark, company officials reported.

At 9 a.m. around 900 Windham customers and 400 Derry customers were without power. But two hours later, the power had been restored to many affected areas.

Shortly before 11 a.m., power had been restored to all of the Derry customers, though around 235 Windham customers remained in the dark.

AGuilmet@newstote.com