FEMA

As the first destination on their 2024 Hurricane Awareness Tour, NOAA hosted an educational event at the Portland Jetport on Monday to tell Mainers about the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season in June.

This summer, York and Cumberland Counties will update floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the first time in years. The maps show that hundreds of additional property owners may face flood risks.

The law expands the definition of flood risk and takes effect this summer. New Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps released this year will also require additional coastal properties to get flood insurance.

FEMA announced Monday that it's awarding nearly $2.7 million to the Mills administration for purchasing PPE for state employees, and nearly $3.7 million to Maine Medical Center for the cost of testing staff for COVID and for hiring temporary employees.

FEMA reimburses 30% of the emergency housing costs - but that funding is set to expire in July.

Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that the state is relaxing eligibility rules for General Assistance and will allow qualified asylum seekers to apply.…

America's emergency alert system expects local authorities to warn the public in case of a ballistic missile attack. Some wish the feds would cut out the middle man.

In the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, observers are predicting that premiums for a cash-strapped federal flood insurance program are likely to rise.…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is considering adopting rules that will change the way it determines when states are eligible for disaster…

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Maine's congressional delegation says that Sagadahoc County will receive federal funds to help cover repair and cleanup costs caused…