FEMADR-1815-MEMajor disasterDeclared January 9, 2009
DR-1815-ME: Maine Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1815-ME) on January 9, 2009 for the incident of December 11, 2008 to December 29, 2008; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $9.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1815-ME (also written FEMA-1815-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 11, 2008 to December 29, 2008
- Declared
- January 9, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2009
- Status
- closed out on March 18, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sagadahoc (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waldo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| York (County)(in MSA 6400,6450) | — | 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?
$9.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$680,052Hazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1815. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.