FEMADR-1852-MEMajor disasterDeclared July 30, 2009
DR-1852-ME: Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1852-ME) on July 30, 2009 for the incident of June 18, 2009 to July 8, 2009; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1852-ME (also written FEMA-1852-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
- Incident period
- June 18, 2009 to July 8, 2009
- Declared
- July 30, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2009
- Status
- closed out on March 2, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oxford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waldo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
$2.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$229,235Hazard 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/1852. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.