News and Media: Disaster 4754

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be assisting survivors at the Farmington Farmers Market on Saturday, February 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at 130 Quebec St., Farmington, Maine 04938. FEMA will have representatives available to answer questions, assist with the FEMA application process, and provide overall support to the community by assisting with disaster related relief. SBA representatives will be available to discuss low interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, non-profits and businesses of all sizes can help with recovery.

Employees or self-employed individuals in Maine who became unemployed as a direct result of the severe storm and flooding, may be eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Eligible survivors are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance.

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Lewiston. The joint DRC is a temporary facility established in partnership between Maine and FEMA that helps survivors from the severe storms and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023, apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.

Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in Rumford and Skowhegan. The joint DRCs are a temporary facility established in partnership between Maine and FEMA that will help survivors from the severe storms and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023, apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.

Maine homeowners and renters in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset counties who were affected by the Severe Storms and Flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.