MAINE PUBLIC • April 22, 2025
A new law directs tens of millions of dollars to help Maine communities prepare for future storms made more extreme by climate change. Governor Janet Mills signed the bipartisan bill into law Tuesday after it received overwhelming support from lawmakers. The measure "will allow Maine communities, homeowners, businesses, emergency response leaders and others to prepare for the extreme weather events of the future and make Maine a safer place to live in the process," the Governor said. Under the law, homeowners will have access to a $15 million grant fund for improvements to protect against severe weather damage and to lower insurance costs. The law also directs $10 million for the state's required match to federal disaster relief funds.