WHEREAS, a severe winter storm is advancing on Maine; and 

 

WHEREAS, this storm will bring winter storm and blizzard conditions to all of Maine and coastal flooding to southwest Maine; and 

 

WHEREAS, travel conditions will be life-threatening, and widespread power outages are probable; and 

 

WHEREAS, public health and safety is threatened, and public property is endangered by this storm; and 

 

WHEREAS, the resources of many cities and towns are or will soon be exhausted; and 

 

WHEREAS, the resources of the State of Maine may be needed to protect citizens and property; 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAUL R. LePAGE, Governor of the State of Maine, by virtue of he authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Statutes of the State of Maine, do hereby declare that a State of Emergency exists. 

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed Given under my hand at Augusta this 27th day of January, 2015. 

Signed,

 

 

Paul R. LePage

Governor

 

 

Matthew Dunlap 

Secretary of State 

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