BANGOR – As the state prepares for a major weekend storm, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced today that the Department has launched a pilot program to make it easier for rural Mainers to repair and rebuild storm-damaged homes in presidentially declared disaster areas. The pilot program covers disasters since July 18, 2022, and may include future natural disasters declared through the next two years. “The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are working hard to find solutions to help people impacted by natural disasters in rural areas,” State Director Hampson said. “Mainers deserve the … Continue reading USDA offers pilot program to help people in rural Maine repair homes damaged by major storms and future natural disasters