Franklin County Emergency Management Agency is working with its partners to collect storm damage information.
December 2023 storm
UMF housed out-of-state utility workers
The University of Maine at Farmington housed over a hundred out-of-state utility workers for several nights while they worked to restore power to Farmington in the aftermath of the storm.
Storm ‘relief’ arrives in many ways
People across the region helped each other as best as they could.
Storm cleanup sends Oxford employee to hospital
Students in Oxford Hills got a jumpstart on winter vacation; superintendent lauds work of transportation, facilities staff.
Bethel Fire made over 2 dozen rescues during December’s storm
The department of 12 volunteer firefighters made about 20 water-related rescues either by boat or truck.
Harrison Food Bank dodges a disaster when power stays on post-storm
HARRISTON — In the aftermath of last week’s epic winter rainstorm Founder and Operations Manager Sandy Swett recognizes that the food bank made it through with what some might call a Christmas miracle. More than 600 families from western and southern Maine and New Hampshire have come to depend on HFB to keep food on […]
Roll-off containers available for use in Rumford
RUMFORD — Select Board Chairman Chris Brennick announced that the Town of Rumford is placing 30 yard roll-off containers from Archie’s in areas most affected by the recent flooding. The roll-off containers are to help residents with the removal of debris from homes. You may place your unwanted trash and debris in the container except […]
State asks for continued damage reports from Dec. 18 storm
County, state and federal emergency management agencies are asking residents, businesses, nonprofits and agricultural businesses to continue reporting damage assessments from the wind and rainstorm Dec. 18.
December storm causes havoc across the region
A rain and wind storm caused much destruction last week, another instance of strong weather events this year.