Unusually heavy rainfall has flooded Maine basements, some for the first time

Water tables have risen and drainage systems are overwhelmed by this wet summer, resulting in costly cleanup headaches for homeowners.

Mills seeks $9 million in disaster aid for Franklin and Oxford counties

Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to declare separate rainstorms on June 26 in Oxford County and June 29 in Franklin County major disasters so the state can receive federal funding to pay for more than $9 million in repairs to roads, bridges and culverts.

Dixfield facing $1.5 million in road damage from 2 storms

Fixing Jay roads, sewer lines estimated to cost nearly $7.9 million, town says

The cost to fix the state Bureau of Parks and Lands' Whistle Stop Trail in Jay is now estimated at $860,000.

Lewiston, Auburn hit with 3 to 5 inches of rain in under 2 hours Tuesday

Androscoggin County will be under a flood watch Thursday after flash flooding Tuesday evening. Lewiston and Auburn endured 5 inches of rain in some areas which fell in less than two hours, creating brief but severe floods.

Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor, crops swept away

Storms dumped up to 2 months’ worth of rain in a couple of days in parts of the region.

Storm washes out Jay roads, driveways

Heavy rain Thursday afternoon, June 29, left many roads and driveways in the Jay area inaccessible.

Farmers face flooded fields, formidable damage after storm

For farmers, sand deposits and other debris left in fields, eroded roads, uprooted fences, land washed away and loss of work already done this spring are some aftermaths following the May 1st flooding in Franklin County.

Maine rivers face increasing flood threat, research shows

The Northeast is seeing some of the biggest changes in rainfall quantity and intensity, according to the National Climate Assessment.

Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall

Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.