Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $29,875,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine fire stations and public safety facilities in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The bill, which passed the Senate last week and was approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon, has been signed into law.

"There is an enormous need to update fire stations throughout the State of Maine to ensure both the safety of our brave first responders and communities," said Senator Collins. "This funding will help to improve public safety efforts and emergency response services throughout Maine. 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 public safety facilities in the FY 2026 THUD Appropriations bill is as follows:

Brownville Fire Station

Recipient: Town of Brownville

Project Location: Brownville, ME

Amount Requested: $2,770,000

Project Purpose: To renovate the fire station.

Dixmont Fire and Rescue Station

Recipient: Town of Dixmont

Project Location: Dixmont, ME

Amount Requested: $2,332,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and rescue station.

Town of Eagle Lake Fire Department Substation

Recipient: Town of Eagle Lake

Project Location: Eagle Lake, ME

Amount Requested: $150,000

Project Purpose: To support the construction of the Town of Eagle Lake's Fire Department substation.

Easton Fire Station

Recipient: Town of Easton

Project Location: Easton, ME

Amount Requested: $3,600,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

Island Falls Fire and Ambulance Department

Recipient: Town of Island Falls

Project Location: Island Falls, ME

Amount Requested: $1,603,000

Project Purpose: To expand the fire and ambulance department.

Kenduskeag Fire Station

Recipient: Kenduskeag Fire Department

Project Location: Kenduskeag, ME

Amount Requested: $3,500,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

Monson Fire Station

Recipient: Town of Monson

Project Location: Monson, ME

Amount Requested: $3,000,000

Project Purpose: To construct a new fire station.

North Berwick Fire and Rescue Station

Recipient: Town of North Berwick

Project Location: North Berwick, ME

Amount Requested: $3,400,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and rescue station.

Sanford Public Safety Facilities

Recipient: City of Sanford

Project Location: Sanford, ME

Amount Requested: $5,000,000

Project Purpose: To construct public safety facilities.

Stacyville Fire Station

Recipient: Stacyville Fire Department

Project Location: Stacyville, ME

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Project Purpose: To construct a new fire station.

Wesley Volunteer Fire Station

Recipient: Wesley Volunteer Fire Department

Project Location: Wesley, ME

Amount Requested: $2,520,000

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

This builds on the more than $12 million in Congressionally Directed Spending Senator Collins secured for Maine fire stations and emergency services in the FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill and the more than $14.5 million for Maine law enforcement and public safety projects included in the FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill.

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured nearly $1.5 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2026. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.

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