FEMADR-1891-MEMajor disasterDeclared March 25, 2010
DR-1891-ME: Maine Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1891-ME) on March 25, 2010 for the incident of February 23, 2010 to March 2, 2010; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1891-ME (also written FEMA-1891-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- February 23, 2010 to March 2, 2010
- Declared
- March 25, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2010
- Status
- closed out on June 7, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sagadahoc (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?
$5.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$224,743Hazard 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/1891. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.