FEMADR-1755-MEMajor disasterDeclared May 9, 2008
DR-1755-ME: Maine Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1755-ME) on May 9, 2008 for the incident of April 28, 2008 to May 14, 2008; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 263 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1755-ME (also written FEMA-1755-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 28, 2008 to May 14, 2008
- Declared
- May 9, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2008
- Status
- closed out on September 29, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 8, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Penobscot (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (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?
263households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.1 millionof it for housing
$168,337of it for other needs
$3.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$211,419Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1755. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 8, 2008.