DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER CLOSED ON FEB. 19 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240216/disaster-recovery-center-closed-feb-19-franklin-county]


Release Date: 
February 16, 2024 

The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Franklin County will be closed
on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in recognition of President’s Day. Normal
hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. 

FRANKLIN COUNTY

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE – ROBERTS LEARNING CENTER, 270 MAIN ST.,
FARMINGTON, ME, 04938

The other centers will remain open on Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. – 6
p.m.: 

RUMFORD

RUMFORD MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 150 RIVER ST., RUMFORD, ME, 04276

SKOWHEGAN

SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, 4 COUNTY DR., SKOWHEGAN,
ME, 04976

LEWISTON

LEWISTON ARMORY, 65 CENTRAL AVE., LEWISTON, ME, 047240

DRCs are temporary facilities established in partnership between Maine
and FEMA that helps survivors from the severe storm and flooding from
Dec. 17-21, 2023. Disaster Recovery Centers 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.

Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities.
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].