More rain was expected to impact the state through Monday night and into Tuesday, forecasters said.
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Bill would set aside $50 million for Maine small businesses hurt by severe storms
They would be able to apply for one-time payments for state aid from the impacts of ‘severe weather-related events’ such as the storms that hit Maine in December and January.
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Maine will use $4.4 million in federal funds to strengthen electric grid vulnerable to extreme storms
The federal funds are intended to boost the grid’s resilience to help reduce the frequency and duration of outages, but also provide clean energy workforce opportunities and meet state climate objectives.
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Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during storm that has drenched Southern California
There isn’t an official number of how many homes were damaged but 7 buildings have been deemed uninhabitable and 10 were yellow-tagged.
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Historic storm sends debris through LA’s Hollywood Hills, leaves 1.1 million without power
Up to 9 inches of rain had already fallen in the area, with more expected, according to the National Weather Service.
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Maine DEP moves to fast-track recovery permits after destructive winter storms
Lawmakers hope to ease some environmental regulations so people can build more durable infrastructure and recover more quickly after January’s storms.
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Biden declares December storm a disaster in Maine, green-lighting repairs in 10 counties
The formal disaster declaration is expected to open up federal disaster relief funding in Maine counties hit hard by the storm.
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‘Pandemic of snow’ in Anchorage sets record for earliest arrival of 100 inches
The city is on track to break its all-time record of 134.5 inches.
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Reforms to U.S. disaster aid expose growing home insurance gap
Insurance rates are rising as costly disasters become more frequent.
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Proposed bill would help Maine businesses recover from recent storms
Legislation backed by both parties would create a $50 million relief program for small businesses.