On January 17, 2024, the State of Maine, Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency, requested that FEMA take part in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments for Public Assistance in response to severe coastal storms that occurred on January 10, 2024, and January 13, 2024.

On January 23rd, a Preliminary Damage Assessment was held in Wells, in which FEMA representatives, along with York County EMA met with Wells Emergency Management Director and Wells Department of Public Works to examine the damage incurred in the last two storms.  Based on the assessment, a determination will be made on whether or not the damages meet the county threshold for FEMA reimbursement.

As a reminder to those who experienced storm related damage, you can report the damage using the links below

• Individuals who experienced damage to their primary residence should report them to 211 or fill out the survey here.

• Individuals of private industry and privately owned commercial infrastructure who sustained property damage should report it by filling out this online survey here.

Neither of these surveys are an application for assistance nor a guarantee of financial assistance.

You can also learn more about individual assistance programs here. 

If you are looking for information from our Code Enforcement Office regarding permitting after storm damage, you can visit our website here. 

We encourage you to share this information with anyone you know who may have experienced damage.