MADISON — Weeks after devastating flooding caused nearly $2.9 million in damage in Madison, Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Wednesday asked President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration and provide federal assistance for Carroll County communities hit by the June 10-11 storm.
The storm closed Route 113 until June 30.
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