PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 31, 2024
Friday morning, members of the state’s Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission gathered in Old Orchard Beach to hear from York County municipal officials about the extensive damage from two January storms. Town managers from Old Orchard Beach to Kittery described the extensive damage in their communities, detailed ongoing efforts to repair their infrastructure, and said they need support to help them prepare for future storms. They also called on the state to provide more guidance and support for small communities to navigate the complex and time-consuming process of getting reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.