As rainwater flooded across Maine communities on Monday, the state’s emergency responders had to act quickly to reach those stranded without power or shelter.
In the days following the wind and rain storm, a number of communities remain underwater, with acres of flooded land across the state. Because of the extensive emergency response, Maine’s public agencies were there to see first-hand what damage had been done.
These aerial photos, taken by a drone operated by Maine forest rangers and from a Farmington Police Department helicopter, give insight into just how bad the flooding was.
Farmington
These pictures, captured by the Farmington Police Department from a helicopter, show the massive amounts of floodwaters that submerged hundreds of acres of land throughout Maine on Monday and Tuesday. Many communities still remain underwater.
These pictures, captured by the Farmington Police Department from a helicopter, show the massive amounts of floodwaters that submerged hundreds of acres of land throughout Maine on Monday and Tuesday. Many communities still remain underwater.
These pictures, captured by the Farmington Police Department from a helicopter, show the massive amounts of floodwaters that submerged hundreds of acres of land throughout Maine on Monday and Tuesday. Many communities still remain underwater.
These pictures, captured by the Farmington Police Department from a helicopter, show the massive amounts of floodwaters that submerged hundreds of acres of land throughout Maine on Monday and Tuesday. Many communities still remain underwater.
These pictures, captured by the Farmington Police Department from a helicopter, show the massive amounts of floodwaters that submerged hundreds of acres of land throughout Maine on Monday and Tuesday. Many communities still remain underwater.
These pictures, captured by the Farmington Police Department from a helicopter, show the massive amounts of floodwaters that submerged hundreds of acres of land throughout Maine on Monday and Tuesday. Many communities still remain underwater.
Washouts and Overflows
These pictures, captured by an FAA-Licensed drone operated by the Maine Forest Rangers, show the extensive flooding and washout damage in various parts of Maine following Monday’s storm.
This picture, captured by an FAA-Licensed drone operated by the Maine Forest Rangers, shows the aftermath of Monday’s flooding in Maine.
While flooding was not as intense in northern Penobscot County along the Penobscot River, some could still be seen by Maine Forest Rangers on Wednesday.
While flooding was not as intense in northern Penobscot County along the Penobscot River, some could still be seen by Maine Forest Rangers on Wednesday.
While flooding was not as intense in northern Penobscot County along the Penobscot River, some could still be seen by Maine Forest Rangers on Wednesday.
The Kennebec River overflows after heavy rains on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Credit: Courtesy of the Maine DOT
