More Than $3 Million for Emergency Medical Services Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $3,005,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Emergency Medical Services in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education 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.

"Every Mainer should have access to vital emergency medical services," said Senator Collins. "This funding will provide Maine's communities with new ambulances, helping to improve emergency response services throughout the surrounding regions. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this important funding."

Funding secured by Senator Collins is as follows:

Bar Harbor Fire Department Ambulance

Recipient: Bar Harbor Fire Department

Project Location: Bar Harbor, ME

Amount Requested: $125,000

Project Purpose: To purchase a new ambulance.

Central Maine Highland Fire Ambulance

Recipient: Central Maine Highland Fire & EMS District 1

Project Location: Howland, ME

Amount Requested: $1,875,000

Project Purpose: To purchase new ambulances for regional EMS.

Town of Waldoboro Ambulance

Recipient: Town of Waldoboro

Project Location: Waldoboro, ME

Amount Requested: $350,000

Project Purpose: To purchase a new ambulance.

Delta Ambulance Purchase

Recipient: Delta Ambulance

Project Location: Waterville, ME

Amount Requested: $655,000

Project Purpose: To purchase new ambulances and emergency medical equipment.

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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