Officials learned that President Joe Biden had decided not to sign the disaster declaration for the city and FEMA officials had determined that the Sept. 11 flood had not caused damage of "such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies.
The retired couple in their 70s barely escaped with their lives three months ago, when the tiny stream that flows under their home's foundation started eating away at the front of the house.
Monoosnoc Brook normally flows under the building, but during Monday's deluge, it flowed up over the parking lot and caused heavy damage to the structure.