Maine's Governor proposes a bipartisan bill to prepare for extreme weather, including home grants and a resilience office.

Governor Janet Mills has introduced a bipartisan bill in Maine to prepare for extreme weather, funded by federal and existing fees, not state funds. It includes a $15 million Home Resiliency Program offering grants up to $15,000 for home improvements to withstand storms, and a State Resilience Office to reduce storm damage. The bill also aims to invest in the Maine Emergency Management Agency and launch a Flood-Ready Maine program to modernize flood risk data.

January 07, 2025
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