FEMADR-1691-MEMajor disasterDeclared April 20, 2007
DR-1691-ME: Maine Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1691-ME) on April 20, 2007 for the incident of March 16, 2007 to March 18, 2007; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1691-ME (also written FEMA-1691-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- March 16, 2007 to March 18, 2007
- Declared
- April 20, 2007
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2007
- Status
- closed out on April 21, 2011
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waldo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$1.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$186,168Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1691. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.