A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects

   The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 75 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 4.6 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.

   CONNECTICUT
   Governor Dannel Malloy and other state, federal and local officials from Connecticut meet with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to review damage to the state caused by Superstorm Sandy. Deaths: 3. Power outages: 354,000, down from a peak of 625,000.

   DELAWARE
   Governor Jack Markell lifts state of emergency and authorizes National Guard to continue cleanup support. Shelters close. Deaths: none. Power outages: 500, down from more than 45,000.

   KENTUCKY
   The last remnants of Sandy drop more snow in the mountains on top of a foot that already fell. Deaths: none. Power outages: 3,000.

   MAINE
   Amtrak's Downeaster resumes service. Governor Paul LePage sends forest rangers to New York City to help with recovery there. Deaths: none. Power outages: 3,300, down from more than 90,000.

   MARYLAND
   Residents return to polls after storm forced cancellation of early voting for two days. Deaths: 3. Power outages: 47,345, down from 290,000.

   MASSACHUSETTS
   Storm shifted a dead whale that had been left to rot on the shoreline to a spot where scientists can now recover the bones before it is buried. Deaths: none. Power outages: 19,500, down from 400,000.

   MICHIGAN
   Cargo shipping on the Great Lakes resumes after high waves subside. Deaths: none. Power outages: 10,000, down from 154,000.

   NEW HAMPSHIRE
   Surprise "microburst" from vestiges of storm topples pines onto lake cottages. Trick-or-treating postponed to Sunday. Deaths: 1. Power outages: 16,000, down from 210,000.

   NEW JERSEY
   Motorists across New Jersey deal with long lines at gas stations for a second stressful day. Many stations were closed because of a lack of electricity or supplies, or both. At a Gulf station in Newark, a police officer directed traffic as a line of vehicles stretched for about two miles. Deaths: 14. Power outages: 1.76 million, down from 2.7 million.
 
  NEW YORK
   Police say the bodies of two missing New York City boys have been found. The 2 and 4-year-olds disappeared Monday night when waves of water crashed into an SUV while they were being driven by their mother on Staten Island. Deaths: 45, including 38 in New York City. Power outages: 1.5 million, down from 2.2 million.

   NORTH CAROLINA
   Sea search continues for the captain of a tall ship that sank. Deaths: 2. Power outages: mostly restored.

   OHIO
   Cleanup begins after another day of steady rains and gusty winds that led to flood warnings along Lake Erie. Deaths: 2. Power outages: 100,000, down from more than 250,000.

   PENNSYLVANIA
   Utility crews struggle to restore power in state where most damage was driven by wind, not water. Deaths: 12. Power outages: 502,000, down from 1.2 million.
 
  RHODE ISLAND
   Officials say Federal Emergency Management Agency crews are assessing storm damage in Rhode Island. That's one of the first steps that must occur before the president can declare the state a disaster area, which would allow governments and homeowners to apply for federal assistance. About half of Newport's 3.5-mile Cliff Walk has been closed because of extensive damage. Deaths: none. Power outages: 25,000, down from more than 122,000.

   TENNESSEE
   Elizabethton businesses close off a street and cover sidewalks for trick-or-treaters as snow falls in mountainous areas. Deaths: none. Power outages: minimal.

   VERMONT
   Amtrak works to restore service to the state after tracks were damaged in other areas. Deaths: none. Power outages: mostly restored, down from more than 10,000.

   VIRGINIA
   National Guard winds down most recovery operations. U.S. Navy sends three Virginia-based ships toward the Northeast in case they're needed. Deaths: 2. Power outages: 9,300, down from more than 180,000.

   WASHINGTON, D.C.
   Early voting resumes after being shut down for two days, and hours are extended. Federal workers return, National Mall reopens. Deaths: none. Power outages: mostly restored, down from 25,000.

   WEST VIRGINIA
   Governor Earl Ray Tomblin plans to ask President Barack Obama for a federal disaster declaration to help residents and businesses in the hardest-hit areas of the state. Some areas have seen nearly 3 feet of snow. Deaths: 6. Power outages: 154,000, down from about 271,000.

A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects

Posted: Thursday, November 1 2012, 06:42 PM CDT