DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENS IN KENNEBEC COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240221/disaster-recovery-center-opens-kennebec-county]


Release Date: 
February 21, 2024 

The State of Maine and FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center
(DRC) in Kennebec County. The DRC is a temporary facility established
to help survivors recover from the severe storm and flooding from Dec.
17-21, 2023.

KENNEBEC COUNTY

MANCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 37 READFIELD RD., MANCHESTER

This location will be open through March 4.

All centers operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week unless
otherwise noted. Other DRC locations include:

FRANKLIN COUNTY

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE – ROBERTS LEARNING CENTER, 270 MAIN ST.,
FARMINGTON

OXFORD COUNTY 

RUMFORD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 150 RIVER ST., RUMFORD

SOMERSET COUNTY

SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, 4 COUNTY DR., SKOWHEGAN

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY

LEWISTON ARMORY, 65 CENTRAL AVE., LEWISTON

DRCs provide disaster survivors with information from Maine state
agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors
can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans,
update applications and learn about other resources available.

DRCs are accessible to people with disabilities. They have assistive
technology equipment that allows disaster survivors to interact with
staff. Video Remote Interpreting is available. The centers also have
accessible parking, ramps and restrooms.

It is not necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply.
Survivors can go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], use the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]
or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11
p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay
service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other
service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible
video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA
Disaster Assistance - YouTube
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI].