Just had a call from a Nantucket Telephone Repairman,
who explained that the interruption of service was attributable
to mice which burrowed into the underground connection boxes
of the telephone cables and chewed the wires. Hed was very
friendly. Willing to visit the house whenever I need him to
check on a possible problem. 
HIS NAME IS Les St. George:508-776-6540

I hope your day is not too difficult. I'm o.k.