Disaster declaration to speed flow of aid to Fort Kent
Homeowners and businesses are urged to apply for federal funding as cleanup from the flooding continues.

Big sighs of relief as International Bridge reopens
The ability to drive across the St. John River span was more than symbolic to Fort Kent residents.

The levee that could
The Fort Kent dike held up, even when the swollen St. John River surged to its highest level ever recorded.

Floodwaters recede, residents return and a tough recovery begins
Fort Kent comes back to life in the hustle and bustle of cleaning
up.

For prized church, sorrow and a long cleanup
Floodwaters engulfed the pews and stopped just short of the altar at St. Louis Parish, but key records were saved.

Flood damage assessments under way
Emergency officials ask victims to report losses as wardens
photograph 227 homes in Aroostook County, with more
expected to come.

FIRST PERSON: From flood to puddle - what a difference a day makes

Small businesses take bigger hit than large ones
Fort Kent's major employers dodge the worst of the flooding, but a closed bridge might pose problems for local commerce.

A sigh of relief, but 'it's a mess'
Fort Kent avoids further disaster as floodwater recedes, but bridges and roads remain closed, and 600 residents are out of their homes.

How high's the water? Worst he's seen in his 80 years
George Picard keeps his 'super-positive' attitude despite seeing his home deluged.

In Fort Kent, memories of 1979 flood return
Many homes have been relocated, so damage might be lighter, but the water level is higher this time.

A flood for the ages in Fort Kent
The rising St. John River reaches record heights, forcing evacuations and displacing hundreds of northern Maine residents.