More Than $12 Million for Maine Fire Stations and Emergency Services Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills

The funding now heads to the President to be signed into law

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $12,265,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for fire stations and emergency services throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. The projects in this bill were approved as part of the negotiation that Senator Collins led to reopen the federal government. The legislation, which was officially approved by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, will now be signed into law by the President.

"Every day, first responders selflessly put their lives on the line to serve communities throughout Maine," said Senator Collins. "This funding will help to ensure that Maine's fire fighters and emergency response professionals have the adequate facilities needed to do their jobs as effectively and safely as possible. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this important funding."

Funding secured by Senator Collins for Maine fire stations and emergency services in the FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill is as follows:

Belgrade Fire and Rescue Station

Recipient: Town of Belgrade

Project Location: Belgrade, ME

Amount Requested: $4,700,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and rescue station.

Marshfield Fire Station

Recipient: Marshfield Volunteer Fire Department

Project Location: Marshfield, ME

Amount Requested: $756,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

St. Agatha Fire Station

Recipient: Town of St. Agatha

Project Location: St. Agatha, ME

Amount Requested: $345,000

Project Purpose: To expand the fire station.

St. Albans Fire Station

Recipient: Town of St. Albans

Project Location: St. Albans, ME

Amount Requested: $1,520,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

Swan's Island Fire and Ambulance Station

Recipient: Town of Swan's Island

Project Location: Swan's Island, ME

Amount Requested: $1,444,000

Project Purpose: To expand the fire and ambulance station.

Thomaston Fire and EMS Facility

Recipient: Town of Thomaston

Project Location: Thomaston, ME

Amount Requested: $3,500,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and EMS facility.

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.

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