Nearly $71 Million for Maine Hospitals and Health Centers 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 $70,872,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine hospitals and health centers 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.

"Mainers in every part of our state should be able to receive the vital medical services they need,"said Senator Collins. "This funding will support much-needed equipment and facility upgrades at hospitals and health centers, helping to expand and improve the quality of an array of health care services throughout the state. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this important funding."

Funding secured by Senator Collins is as follows:

Maternal Delivery and New Infant Project

Recipient: Northern Light Eastern Maine Health

Project Location: Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft, Ellsworth, Portland, Presque Isle

Amount Requested: $1,599,000

Project Purpose: To replace and modernize equipment across hospitals with labor and delivery units.

St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Department Expansion

Recipient: St. Joseph Hospital

Project Location: Bangor, ME

Amount Requested: $6,800,000

Project Purpose: To renovate, expand, and equip the Emergency Department.

Bingham Area Health Center Dental Services Expansion

Recipient: HealthReach Community Health Centers

Project Location: Bingham, ME

Amount Requested: $650,000

Project Purpose: To expand the dental services wing of Bingham Area Health Center.

Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department Expansion

Recipient: Bridgton Hospital

Project Location: Bridgton, ME

Amount Requested: $5,000,000

Project Purpose: To renovate, expand, and equip the Emergency Department.

Bucksport Regional Health Center Dental Expansion

Recipient: Bucksport Regional Health Center

Project Location: Bucksport, ME

Amount Requested: $1,980,000

Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to expand dental services.

Rural Health Clinic Expansion

Recipient: Calais Community Hospital

Project Location: Calais, ME

Amount Requested: $4,990,000

Project Purpose: To expand and renovate the Rural Health Clinic.

Pines Health Services Relocation

Recipient: Pines Health Services

Project Location: Caribou, ME

Amount Requested: $8,900,000

Project Purpose: To support the construction of a new health center for Pines Health Services.

Houlton Regional Hospital Improvements

Recipient: Houlton Regional Hospital

Project Location: Houlton, ME

Amount Requested: $5,458,000

Project Purpose: To support facility and safety improvements.

MaineGeneral Health Electronic Medical Records Infrastructure Improvement

Recipient: MaineGeneral Health

Project Location: Kennebec County, ME

Amount Requested: $5,000,000

Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to support electronic medical records software upgrades.

Spurwink Lewiston Behavioral Health Center

Recipient: Spurwink Services

Project Location: Lewiston, ME

Amount Requested: $5,666,000

Project Purpose: To renovate an existing structure for behavioral health services.

St. Mary's Behavioral Health Emergency Department Expansion

Recipient: St. Mary's Regional Medical Center

Project Location: Lewiston, ME

Amount Requested: $2,619,000

Project Purpose: To renovate, expand, and equip the Behavioral Health Emergency Department.

Stephens Memorial Hospital Renovations

Recipient: Western Maine Health (MaineHealth)

Project Location: Norway, ME

Amount Requested: $10,810,000

Project Purpose: To construct and equip a new Emergency Department and oncology infusion center.

Rumford Hospital Emergency Department Expansion

Recipient: Rumford Hospital

Project Location: Rumford, ME

Amount Requested: $6,400,000

Project Purpose: To renovate, expand, and equip the Emergency Department.

York Hospital Electronic Medical Records Infrastructure Improvement

Recipient: York Hospital

Project Location: York, ME

Amount Requested: $5,000,000

Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to support electronic medical records software upgrades.

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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