ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced changes to the operating hours at its Business Recovery Center (BRC) located in Rumford, Maine. Beginning Monday, Feb. 26, the Center will be open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The disaster declaration covers Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset counties in Maine, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs): Aroostook, Cumberland, Lincoln, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Waldo, and York in Maine and Carroll and Coos in New Hampshire.
SBA’s Customer Service Representatives at the Center will assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, and provide updates on an application’s status. The Center will operate as indicated below until further notice:
SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Oxford County
Rumford Municipal Building
Rumford, ME 04276
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.
Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at SBA.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 6592955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The filing deadline for returning applications for property damage is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply for economic injury application is Oct. 30, 2024.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.