FEMADR-988-MEMajor disasterDeclared May 11, 1993
DR-988-ME: Maine Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-988-ME) on May 11, 1993 for the incident of April 9, 1993 to April 15, 1993; it covers 12 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-988-ME (also written FEMA-988-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Flooding
- Incident period
- April 9, 1993 to April 15, 1993
- Declared
- May 11, 1993
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maine in 1993
- Status
- closed out on April 12, 1999
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 | — |
| Aroostook (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Kennebec (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oxford (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Penobscot (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Somerset (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Waldo (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/988. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.