Storm triggers catastrophic flooding; 330,000 customers still without power

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 19, 2023

Two major rivers in Maine are expected to experience 100-year floods between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, creating dangerous conditions for some communities that are still reeling from widespread power outages in the wake of Monday’s storm. Late Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Janet Mills declared a state of civil emergency for every Maine county except York and Cumberland, a distinction that allows her to marshal state resources and apply for federal funding.