The park featuring several monuments sustained heavy damage due to flooding in a December storm. Those behind the effort to renovate the park hope to have most of the work complete by July 4.
December 2023 storm
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Support builds for $50 million fund to aid small businesses hurt by winter storms
A bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, received unanimous, bipartisan endorsement in committee on Friday.
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Central Maine Power asks regulators for $162 million reimbursement for storm repairs
If approved by regulators, electricity rates will go up for more than 635,000 CMP customers.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Information shared to help community recover from December flood
RUMFORD — Valuable information was provided by organizations on Feb. 27 to help the River Valley recover from the December storms and flooding. The Envision Disaster Relief Night of Information, hosted by Envision Rumford, was held at Mountain Valley High School. This was for homeowners, renters, business owners, and non-profits, to learn about various types […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington to replace flood damaged vehicles
Selectmen authorized spending Feb. 13 $115,751.56 to replace the sewer/wastewater department plow truck and skid steer that were damaged during flooding in December.
Posted inBusiness, The Franklin Journal
Flooded Farmington businesses moving forward after December 2023 storm, flooding
Businesses along stretches of Main Street and Wilton Road where flooding took place during the December 2023 storm have experienced a wide array of damages and possible re-opening plans.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
FEMA opens Damage Recovery Center in Rumford
RUMFORD — FEMA has opened a Damage Recovery Center at Rumford Falls Auditorium, daily from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FEMA Assistance can be requested in the following methods: • In person at the Rumford Falls Auditorium, 145 Congress Street, Rumford, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 7 days a week (please use entrance at 150 River Street from Monday-Friday […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
UMF to host FEMA Disaster Relief Center for people who received damage in December storm
The relief center will open Tuesday for seven days or until further notice in Room 001 at the Roberts Learning Center at 270 Main St. in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Hannaford supermarket in Gardiner set to reopen in early April
The Gardiner Hannaford at 40 Main Ave. experienced its worst flooding damage in nearly 40 years during the Dec. 18 storm, which flooded most of downtown Gardiner and downtown Hallowell.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County Disaster Relief Center opens at Lewiston Armory
The center will offer help applying for economic aid related to damage from the Dec. 18 storm.