It brings the total to 217 businesses, nonprofits and working waterfronts awarded funding after a series of storms in late 2023 and early 2024 decimated the coast and inland communities.
December 2023 storm
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State commission responding to storm damage explores public flood insurance
Only 1.3% of all homes and buildings in Maine are covered under the National Flood Insurance Program and participation has fallen sharply over the past 15 years.
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Gov. Mills sued over alleged violation of Freedom of Access Act
The lawsuit, from the editor of a conservative media outlet, seeks the release of information regarding Gov. Mill’s schedule during the December storm that wreaked havoc in Maine.
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Support builds for $50 million fund to aid small businesses hurt by winter storms
A bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, received unanimous, bipartisan endorsement in committee on Friday.
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Central Maine Power asks regulators for $162 million reimbursement for storm repairs
If approved by regulators, electricity rates will go up for more than 635,000 CMP customers.
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Central Maine communities receive state money for infrastructure upgrades to deal with storms
The state has awarded grant funding to several area municipalities to improve infrastructure to deal with intense storms and climate change.
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Kennebec County disaster recovery center opens
The temporary facility, which will be open through March 4, is offering help to Kennebec County residents.
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Hannaford supermarket in Gardiner set to reopen in early April
The Gardiner Hannaford at 40 Main Ave. experienced its worst flooding damage in nearly 40 years during the Dec. 18 storm, which flooded most of downtown Gardiner and downtown Hallowell.
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Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers
Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.
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FEMA teams canvass Maine homes to offer disaster relief from Dec. 18 storm
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are going door to door in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset counties to help residents register for disaster assistance from the Dec. 18 storm.