STATE — Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in the State of Maine to serve disaster survivors. The 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.
The centers are located at:
Rumford: Rumford Municipal Building, 145 Congress 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
Centers are operating in the following locations, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week unless otherwise noted.
You may also register for assistance with FEMA through your smartphone, home computer, or by phone. The fastest ways to apply for assistance are:
• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
• By phone at 1-800-621-3362. Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, and 3 for all other languages. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. Phone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
• Download FEMA’s Mobile App. Select Disaster Resources and click on Apply for Assistance Online.
To learn more about the disaster response in Maine, please visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4754.
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