Governor Janet Mills has signed an Executive Order to establish a new commission that will develop the State of Maine’s first plan for long-term infrastructure resilience.
The creation of the commission is in the wake of several devastating storms, including in December 2023 and January 2024 that caused an estimated $90 million in damage to public infrastructure across the state.
Earlier this month, the Governor requested another Disaster Declaration from President Biden after a slow-moving April Nor’easter caused more than $3.5 million in damage in York and Cumberland counties. It was the eighth disaster declaration requested by Governor Mills over the past two years – an unprecedented number in Maine’s history.
Recognizing that the severity of storms is worsening and posing a serious threat to the state’s critical infrastructure, economy and people, the Governor’s Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission is charged with reviewing and evaluating Maine’s response to the recent storms, identifying crucial areas for near-term investment and policy needs, and developing the state’s first long-term infrastructure plan to ensure that Maine is ready for the harsh storms ahead.
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