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Maine

504 Disaster Pilot Program

USDA Rural Development has a program to help homeowners with very low incomes make home repairs after storms. It is called the 504 Disaster Pilot program. The program helps people in eligible rural areas whose homes were damaged during specific storms. If your home was damaged during a storm that was part of a presidentially declared disaster, you can find out more about the program and how to apply at this link: https://tinyurl.com/58vwsbyj

You can also call to find out where your nearest area office is to request assistance. Call 207-990-9100 ext. 4 


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Maine Rural Development State Office
967 Illinois Avenue Suite 4
Bangor ME 04401-2767
Phone: (207) 990-9160
Fax: (855) 589-1060

Questions about Multifamily Housing ProgramsCall 1-800-292-8293

USDA Rural Development staff is dedicated to assisting rural Maine communities through its housing, business, and community programs. Our mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. Rural Development has a State Office located in Bangor, and Area Offices located in Presque Isle, Bangor, Lewiston, and Scarborough.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Rural Development Success Stories

Finding New Markets with USDA BioPreferred: Small Town Biobased Company has Outsized Impact on the Slopes and Ziplines of America

Scott and Kathie Lee are the founders of Gorilla Lube, based in Brownville, Maine.Scott Lee found his mission while still in college. At the time he worked for the Connecticut Department of Health inspecting public water supplies and tracing the source of pollutants. Through his studies and work he realized the extent to which petroleum-based lubricants from industrial uses seep into the natural environment. He also…