Governor Mills requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for damages caused by May 1 flood event

AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills has requested that President Joe Biden issue a Major Disaster Declaration for eight Maine counties impacted by a severe spring storm that brought heavy rain and wind that created flooding, swelling rivers, power outages, tree damage, and more than $2 million in infrastructure damage. This is one of several steps required to receive a Presidential Disaster Declaration, which will allow for federal emergency funds to be distributed in the impacted region to help mitigate the costs and impact of a natural disaster, such as the May 1 flood event. In a letter sent to theRead More