Brownville, Milo, Patten -
Maine will not get any help from the federal government when it comes to cleaning up after last month's severe rainstorm.
The Maine Emergency Management Agency determined today that the cost to repair the damage in Brownville, Milo and Patten and other communities was about $700,000 dollars.
Officials say that doesn't reach the threshold to receive federal disaster assistance.
Eight inches of rain fell in just over 3 hours, washing out roads and damaging businesses. One person was killed after crashing his car.
Initial estimates for all of the damage came it in at $1.2 million.
The normal level to qualify for FEMA assistance is $1.8 million, but state officials say since some of the damage was localized and severe, they thought Maine might qualify for help under a different program.
FEMA officials toured parts of Piscataquis and Penobscot counties earlier this week at the request of Governor LePage.
The director of the Maine Emergency Management says his staff is continuing to assess the economic impact to businesses in the area and other sources for financial help.