More Than $425.7 Million for Maine Secured by Senator Collins in FY26 Funding Bills

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she successfully secured $425,716,000 through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) for 156 projects located throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bills signed into law to date.

This funding secured by Senator Collins will support targeted investments across each of Maine's 16 counties. To view an interactive map of all CDS projects Senator Collins has secured funding for since 2021, click here.

"From increasing access to higher education, child care, and affordable housing to supporting Maine's hospitals, improving our roads and bridges, and rebuilding police, fire, and EMS stations, these targeted investments will provide real and direct benefits for communities in all 16 counties," said Senator Collins. "As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I fought hard to ensure this important funding was included in the final funding bills that were signed into law."

The 156 projects secured by Senator Collins are listed by county below:

ANDROSCOGGIN

9 Projects / $29,205,000

Androscoggin State Route 4 Safety Improvements (Auburn)

Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation

Amount Advanced: $5,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To make safety improvements to State Route 4 from Auburn to Livermore.

Auburn Area Infrastructure for Workforce Housing (Auburn)

Recipient: City of Auburn

Amount Advanced: $8,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To expand the infrastructure needed for housing and economic development.

CMCC Nursing Education Equipment Enhancement (Auburn)

Recipient: Central Maine Community College (CMCC)

Project Location: Auburn, ME

Amount Advanced: $1,000,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase nursing education equipment.

Lewiston Police Department Public Safety Equipment (Lewiston)

Recipient: Lewiston Police Department

Amount Advanced: $2,170,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To purchase protective gear and other public safety equipment.

Maine MILL Renovation (Lewiston)

Recipient: Maine MILL

Amount Advanced: $3,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support economic development by redeveloping a former mill site.

Older Adult Education and Nutrition Facility (Lewiston)

Recipient: SeniorsPlus

Amount Advanced: 1,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support facility improvements for educational and community uses.

Spurwink Lewiston Behavioral Health Center (Lewiston)

Recipient: Spurwink Services

Project Location: Lewiston, ME

Amount Advanced: $5,666,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To renovate an existing structure to be a Behavioral Health Center.

St. Mary's Behavioral Health Emergency Department Expansion (Lewiston)

Recipient: St. Mary's Regional Medical Center

Amount Advanced: $2,619,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

A.B. Ricker Memorial Library (Poland)

Recipient: Town of Poland

Amount Advanced: $750,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To renovate and expand the library.

AROOSTOOK

23 Projects / $46,405,000

Caribou Utilities District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Caribou)

Recipient: Caribou Utilities District

Amount Advanced: $3,288,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Caribou.

Pines Health Services Relocation (Caribou)

Recipient: Pines Health Services

Amount Advanced: $8,900,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Town of Eagle Lake Fire Department Substation (Eagle Lake)

Recipient: Townof Eagle Lake

Amount Advanced: $150,000

Bill: THUD

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

Easton Fire Station (Easton)

Recipient: Town of Easton

Amount Advanced: $3,600,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

Town of Fort Kent for Water Infrastructure Improvements (Fort Kent)

Recipient: Town of Fort Kent

Amount Advanced: $3,500,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To improve water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Fort Kent.

University of Maine at Fort Kent Computer Training Facility (Fort Kent)

Recipient: University of Maine System

Amount Advanced: $885,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support the creation of a computer science working lab.

Houlton Regional Hospital Improvements (Houlton)

Recipient: Houlton Regional Hospital

Amount Advanced: $5,458,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To support facility and safety improvements.

Island Falls Fire and Ambulance Department (Island Falls)

Recipient: Town of Island Falls

Amount Advanced: $1,603,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To expand the fire and ambulance department.

Loring Development Authority for Water Infrastructure Improvements (Limestone)

Recipient: Loring Development Authority

Amount Advanced: $1,740,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade water infrastructure in Loring Commerce Centre.

Littleton Town Garage (Littleton)

Recipient: Town of Littleton

Amount Advanced: $896,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a garage for municipal vehicles and equipment.

Mars Hill Community Center Renovation (Mars Hill)

Recipient: Town of Mars Hill

Amount Advanced: $2,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To renovate the community center.

Youth Emergency Shelter Technology Improvements (Mars Hill)

Recipient: The Northern Lighthouse

Amount Advanced: $92,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To support technology improvements.

Aroostook Agency on Aging Facility Renovation (Presque Isle)

Recipient: Aroostook Agency on Aging

Amount Advanced: $1,370,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To renovate the Aroostook Agency on Aging's primary facility.

Aroostook Childcare Resource Center (Presque Isle)

Recipient: United Way of Aroostook

Amount Advanced: $153,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To support the creation of a childcare resource center for childcare providers in Aroostook County.

Health Care Training Equipment Upgrades (Presque Isle)

Recipient: University of Maine System

Amount Advanced: $1,500,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for the health care profession programs at the University of Maine Presque Isle.

NMCC Nursing and Allied Health Education Simulation Expansion (Presque Isle)

Recipient: Northern Maine Community College (NMCC)

Amount Advanced: $650,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase labor and delivery simulation equipment.

NMCC Industrial E&I Technician Training Program (Presque Isle)

Recipient: Northern Maine Community College (NMCC)

Amount Advanced: $1,304,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment and develop a program to train industrial electrical and instrumentation technicians.

Presque Isle Utilities District for Water Infrastructure Improvements (Presque Isle)

Recipient: Presque Isle Utilities District

Amount Advanced: $2,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Presque Isle.

St. Agatha Fire Station (St. Agatha)

Recipient: Town of St. Agatha

Amount Advanced: $345,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To expand the fire station.

Maine Veterans' Homes Equipment Upgrades (Statewide)

Recipient: Maine Veterans' Homes

Amount Advanced: $3,142,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For equipment to support care for aging veterans.

Maine Veterans' Homes Facility Upgrades (Statewide)

Recipient: Maine Veterans' Homes

Amount Advanced: $518,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For facility upgrades to support care for aging veterans.

Van Buren Small Business Incubator and Community Hub (Van Buren)

Recipient: Town of Van Buren

Amount Advanced: $1,737,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To develop a small business incubator and community connectivity hub.

Westfield Town Garage (Westfield)

Recipient: Town of Westfield

Amount Advanced: $1,574,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a town garage.

CUMBERLAND

9 Projects / $28,259,000

Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department Expansion (Bridgton)

Recipient: Bridgton Hospital

Amount Advanced: $5,000,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Route 26-100 Roundabout Construction (Cumberland)

Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation

Amount Advanced: $9,600,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a roundabout at the intersection of Route 26-100 and Skillin Road in Cumberland.

Town of Gorham for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Gorham)

Recipient: Town of Gorham

Amount Advanced: $3,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Gorham.

Children's Literacy Program (North Bridgton)

Recipient: Team Long Run

Amount Advanced: $250,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To expand early childhood literacy and physical education programs.

Boys & Girls Club Expansion (Portland)

Recipient: Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine

Amount Advanced: $3,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To expand and update facilities.

Expanding Manufacturing and Engineering Pathways (Portland)

Recipient: Educate Maine

Amount Advanced: $2,000,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase manufacturing and engineering equipment for Career and Technical Education schools statewide.

Recovery Community Center Expansion (Portland)

Recipient: Portland Recovery Community Center

Amount Advanced: $2,647,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to support peer recovery services.

SMCC Education and Training Accelerator Lab (South Portland)

Recipient: Southern Maine Community College (SMCC)

Amount Advanced: $2,237,000

Bill: FSGG

Project Purpose: To upgrade facilities and expand training for SMCC's plumbing programs.

Growing Maine's Dental Workforce (Statewide)

Recipient: Children's Oral Health Network of Maine

Amount Advanced: $525,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment to train independent practice dental hygienists.

FRANKLIN

4 Projects / $13,140,000

Farmington Police Department Public Safety Equipment (Farmington)

Recipient: Farmington Police Department

Amount Advanced: $240,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment.

Health Care Training Center Renovations (Farmington)

Recipient: University of Maine Farmington

Amount Advanced: $1,900,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to support a new Health Care Education Center.

Madrid to Rangeley State Route 4 Rehabilitation (Franklin County)

Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation

Amount Advanced: $10,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To rehabilitate State Route 4 from Madrid to Rangeley.

Rangeley Lakes Watershed Crossing Infrastructure (Franklin County)

Recipient: Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust

Amount Advanced: $1,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade stream crossing infrastructure in the Rangeley Lakes Region.

HANCOCK

15 Projects / $39,393,000

Bar Harbor Fire Department Ambulance (Bar Harbor)

Recipient: Bar Harbor Fire Department

Amount Advanced: $125,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase a new ambulance.

MDI Biological Laboratory Research and Health Training Facility (Bar Harbor)

Recipient: Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory

Amount Advanced: $1,935,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For facilities and equipment to support biomedical research and health innovation.

MDI YMCA Multi-Purpose Facility (Bar Harbor)

Recipient: Mount Desert Island YMCA

Amount Advanced: $500,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a multi-purpose facility for pre-school, after-school, and community programs.

Research Instrumentation for Biomedical Imaging and Microscopy (Bar Harbor)

Recipient: Jackson Laboratory

Amount Advanced: $2,679,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase research equipment for biomedical imaging and advanced microscopy.

Bucksport Main Street Safety Improvements (Bucksport)

Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation

Amount Advanced: $7,200,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To rehabilitate State Route 15 in Bucksport.

Bucksport Regional Health Center Dental Expansion (Bucksport)

Recipient: Bucksport Regional Health Center

Amount Advanced: $1,980,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Small Vessel Training Program (Castine)

Recipient: Maine Maritime Academy

Amount Advanced: $1,170,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To support workforce development through small vessel training.

Training Laboratory (Castine)

Recipient: Maine Maritime Academy

Amount Advanced: $2,800,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for a simulation laboratory aboard the State of Maine training vessel.

Deer Isle State Route 15 Causeway Improvements (Deer Isle)

Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation

Amount Advanced: $12,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To improve the causeway between the mainland and the towns of Deer Isle and Stonington.

Friends in Action Senior Center Equipment (Ellsworth)

Recipient: Friends in Action

Amount Advanced: $140,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for senior center services.

Hancock County Public Safety Equipment (Hancock)

Recipient: Hancock County

Amount Advanced: $2,300,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment for law enforcement agencies in Hancock County.

Town of Southwest Harbor for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Southwest Harbor)

Recipient: Town of Southwest Harbor

Amount Advanced: $780,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Southwest Harbor.

Swan's Island Fire and Ambulance Station (Swan's Island)

Recipient: Town of Swan's Island

Amount Advanced: $1,444,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To expand the fire and ambulance station.

Facility Restoration (Winter Harbor)

Recipient: Winter Harbor Historical Society

Amount Advanced: $1,150,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To restore and upgrade facilities and improve accessibility.

Schoodic Research Learning Center Renovations (Winter Harbor)

Recipient: National Park Service

Amount Advanced: $3,190,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade facilities at Acadia's Research Learning Center.

KENNEBEC

12 Projects / $28,469,000

Belgrade Fire and Rescue Station (Belgrade)

Recipient: Town of Belgrade

Amount Advanced: $4,700,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and rescue station.

Clinton Water District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Clinton)

Recipient: Clinton Water District

Amount Advanced: $3,250,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Clinton.

City of Gardiner for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Gardiner)

Recipient: City of Gardiner

Amount Advanced: $1,422,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Gardiner.

MaineGeneral Health Electronic Medical Records Infrastructure Improvement (Kennebec County)

Recipient: MaineGeneral Health

Amount Advanced: $5,000,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Monmouth Water Association for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements (Monmouth)

Recipient: Monmouth Water Association

Amount Advanced: $3,555,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Monmouth.

Memorial Hall Rehabilitation (Oakland)

Recipient: Town of Oakland

Amount Advanced: $39,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To rehabilitate Memorial Hall, a Civil-War era building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Maine Statewide CNA Training Program (Statewide)

Recipient: Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education DBA Maine Medical Education Trust

Amount Advanced: $1,000,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To support certified nursing assistant training for long-term care.

Vassalboro Sanitary District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Vassalboro)

Recipient: Vassalboro Sanitary District

Amount Advanced: $386,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Vassalboro.

Advancing Science and Technology for Maine's STEM Workforce (Waterville)

Recipient: Thomas College

Amount Advanced: $1,100,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For curriculum development and to purchase equipment for an advanced biochemistry lab and a new physics lab.

Delta Ambulance Purchase (Waterville)

Recipient: Delta Ambulance

Amount Advanced: $655,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Maine High-Performance Computing Hub (Waterville)

Recipient: Central Maine Growth Council

Amount Advanced: $6,200,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To support the establishment of a statewide high-performance computing hub.

Winthrop Public Safety Communications Equipment (Winthrop)

Recipient: Town of Winthrop

Amount Advanced: $1,162,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety communications equipment.

KNOX

3 Projects / $9,033,000

Town of North Haven for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (North Haven)

Recipient: Town of North Haven

Amount Advanced: $4,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in North Haven.

Owls Head STEM Community Center (Owls Head)

Recipient: Owls Head Transportation Museum

Amount Advanced: $1,533,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a STEM community center and public spaces for educational and professional programming.

Thomaston Fire and EMS Facility (Thomaston)

Recipient: Town of Thomaston

Amount Advanced: $3,500,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and EMS facility.

LINCOLN

3 Projects / $6,350,000

Town of Waldoboro Ambulance (Waldoboro)

Recipient: Town of Waldoboro

Amount Advanced: $350,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase a new ambulance.

American Lobster Settlement Index Expansion (Walpole)

Recipient: University of Maine System

Amount Advanced: $1,000,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To expand the Maine Collector Survey for lobster in the Gulf of Maine.

Gulf of Maine Ocean Observation System (Walpole)

Recipient: University of Maine System

Amount Advanced: $5,000,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To expand the ocean observation system in the Gulf of Maine, which is used by the maritime and fishing industries.

OXFORD

6 Projects / $22,692,000

Canton Water District for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements (Canton)

Recipient: Canton Water District

Amount Advanced: $1,250,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Canton.

Stephens Memorial Hospital Renovations (Norway)

Recipient: Western Maine Health (MaineHealth)

Amount Advanced: $10,810,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Historic Rumford Meeting House Restoration (Rumford)

Recipient: Rumford Center Village Improvement Society

Amount Advanced: $232,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support the restoration of the historic Rumford Meeting House.

Rumford Child Care and Community Center (Rumford)

Recipient: Town of Rumford

Amount Advanced: $3,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support a child care and community center.

Rumford Hospital Emergency Department Expansion (Rumford)

Recipient: Rumford Hospital

Amount Advanced: $6,400,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Rumford Police Department Public Safety Equipment (Rumford)

Recipient: Rumford Police Department

Amount Advanced: $1,000,000

Bill: CJS

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment.

PENOBSCOT

26 Projects / $98,940,000

3D-Printing Research and Development (Bangor)

Recipient: Penquis CAP

Amount Advanced:?$1,270,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To support 3D-printing research and design for multi-family housing development with the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.

Aircraft Maintenance Squadron / Aircraft Ground Equipment Facility (Bangor)

Recipient:?Maine Air National Guard

Amount Advanced:?$2,500,000

Bill: MilCon-VA

Project Purpose: To support planning and design of a new aircraft maintenance and ground equipment facility.

Building Workforce Development through Connectivity and Technology (Bangor)

Recipient: Husson University

Amount Advanced: $1,100,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: For technology, equipment, and facilities upgrades to expand education opportunities for students in marketing fields.

EMCC Nursing and Allied Health Education Simulation Expansion?(Bangor)

Recipient: Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC)?

Amount Advanced: $6,510,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To construct and equip a nursing and allied health care simulation laboratory and learning center on campus.

Maternal Delivery and New Infant Project (Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft, Ellsworth, Portland, Presque Isle)

Recipient: Northern Light Eastern Maine Health

Amount Advanced: $1,599,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Department Expansion (Bangor)

Recipient: St. Joseph Hospital

Amount Advanced: $6,800,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Shaw House Youth Shelter Renovation (Bangor)

Recipient:?Community Care

Amount Advanced:?$848,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To repair and renovate the youth shelter.

City of Brewer for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements (Brewer)

Recipient:?City of Brewer

Amount Advanced:?$1,576,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Brewer.

Dixmont Fire and Rescue Station (Dixmont)

Recipient:?Town of Dixmont

Amount Advanced:?$2,332,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and rescue station.

East Millinocket Paper Mill Cleanup and Rehabilitation (East Millinocket)

Recipient:?Town of East Millinocket

Amount Advanced:?$5,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support ongoing rehabilitation of the former Great Northern Paper Mill site.

Holden Police Department Garage (Holden)

Recipient: Town of Holden

Amount Advanced:?$653,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a garage for police vehicles and equipment.

Central Maine Highland Fire Ambulance (Howland)

Recipient: Central Maine Highland Fire & EMS District 1

Amount Advanced: $1,875,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase new ambulances for regional EMS.

Kenduskeag Fire Station (Kenduskeag)

Recipient:?Kenduskeag Fire Department

Amount Advanced:?$3,500,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

Lincoln Police Department Public Safety Equipment (Lincoln)

Recipient:?Lincoln Police Department

Amount Advanced:?$565,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment.

Lincoln Technology Park (Lincoln)

Recipient:?Town of Lincoln

Amount Advanced:?$4,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support the redevelopment of an abandoned mill site.

Millinocket Historical Society ADA Compliance (Millinocket)

Recipient:??Millinocket Historical Society

Amount Advanced: $580,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support accessibility and safety upgrades.

Old Town Water District for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements (Old Town)

Recipient:?Old Town Water District

Amount Advanced:?$3,560,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Old Town.

Forest Health Facility Equipment (Orono)

Recipient: University of Maine System?

Amount Advanced: $500,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for the University's Forest Health lab.

Modernizing Engineering and Computing Labs?(Orono)

Recipient: University of Maine System?

Amount Advanced: $2,400,000??

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for the engineering and computing department labs.?

Northeast Indigenous Archaeology and Heritage Science Center Record Digitization (Orono)

Recipient:?University of Maine System

Amount Advanced:?$750,000?

Bill: FSGG

Project Purpose: To support record digitization and archival work.

University of Maine Forest Health Lab (Orono)

Recipient:?University of Maine System

Amount Advanced:?$600,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To support the construction of the University's Forest Health Lab, which conducts spruce budworm research.

University of Maine Health Science Complex (Orono)

Recipient:?University of Maine System

Amount Advanced:?$45,000,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To support the construction of a health and life sciences complex.

Penobscot Storage Facility (Penobscot)

Recipient:?Town of Penobscot

Amount Advanced:?$1,429,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To relocate the salt and sand storage facility.

Stacyville Fire Station (Stacyville)

Recipient:?Stacyville Fire Department

Amount Advanced:?$2,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a new fire station.

Veazie Police Department Public Safety Equipment (Veazie)

Recipient:?Town of Veazie Police Department

Amount Advanced:?$125,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment.

Veazie Sewer District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Veazie)

Recipient:?Veazie Sewer District

Amount Advanced:?$1,878,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Veazie.

PISCATAQUIS

3 Projects / $8,270,000

Brownville Fire Station (Brownville)

Recipient:?Town of Brownville

Amount Advanced:?$2,770,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To renovate the fire station.

Maine Woods Housing Initiative (Greenville)

Recipient:?Northern Forest Center

Amount Advanced:?$2,500,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support affordable housing in Piscataquis County.

Monson Fire Station (Monson)

Recipient:?Town of Monson

Amount Advanced:?$3,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a new fire station.

SAGADAHOC

1 Project / $2,500,000

Richmond Utilities District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Richmond)

Recipient:?Richmond Utilities District

Amount Advanced: $2,500,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Richmond.

SOMERSET

9 Projects / $10,193,000

Bingham Area Health Center Dental Services Expansion (Bingham)

Recipient: HealthReach Community Health Centers

Amount Advanced: $650,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

KVCC Electrical Program Training Facility (Fairfield)

Recipient: Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC)

Amount Advanced: $180,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for KVCC's electrician training program.

KVCC Mechanized Logging and Forest Trucking Program (Fairfield)

Recipient: Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC)

Amount Advanced: $1,019,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To purchase equipment for a logging workforce training program.

Harmony Historical Facility (Harmony)

Recipient:?Harmony Patriarchs Club

Amount Advanced:?$230,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a facility on the Harmony Fairgrounds.

Jackman US Route 201 Rehabilitation (Jackman)

Recipient: Maine Department of Transportation

Amount Advanced:?$2,450,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To rehabilitate US Route 201 in Jackman.

St. Albans Fire Station (St. Albans)

Recipient:?Town of St. Albans

Amount Advanced:?$1,520,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose:?To construct a fire station.

Town of Solon Public Works and Garage (Solon)

Recipient:?Town of Solon

Amount Advanced:?$1,500,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a public works and transportation garage.

North Pond Water Quality Restoration (Somerset and Kennebec Counties)

Recipient:?7 Lakes Alliance

Amount Advanced: $2,350,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To remediate algae blooms in North Pond.

Somerset County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Equipment (Somerset County)

Recipient:?Somerset County Sheriff's Office

Amount Advanced:?$294,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To increase evidence storage capacity and purchase public safety equipment.

WALDO

5 Projects / $6,083,000

Pilley House Restoration (Brooks)

Recipient:?Brooks Historical Society

Amount Advanced:?$100,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support facility improvements to the Pilley House.

Northport Community Center and Town Office (Northport)

Recipient:?Town of Northport

Amount Advanced:?$2,325,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a facility to consolidate the town office and community center, which would also serve as an emergency shelter.

Searsmont Storage Facility (Searsmont)

Recipient:?Town of Searsmont

Amount Advanced:?$970,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a salt and sand storage facility.

Unity Pond Water Quality Restoration (Waldo County)

Recipient:?Friends of Lake Winnecook

Amount Advanced: $2,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To remediate algae blooms in Unity Pond.

Waldo County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Equipment (Waldo County)

Recipient:?Waldo County Sheriff's Office

Amount Advanced:?$688,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment for law enforcement agencies in Waldo County.

WASHINGTON

12 Projects / $27,156,000

Rural Health Clinic Expansion (Calais)

Recipient: Calais Community Hospital

Amount Advanced: $4,990,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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

Lincoln Memorial Library Expansion (Dennysville)

Recipient:?Lincoln Memorial Public Library

Amount Advanced:?$2,400,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To expand and update the library.

Down East Community Hospital Workforce Housing (East Machias)

Recipient:?Down East Community Hospital

Amount Advanced:?$2,190,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support housing units for hospital workforce.

Masonic Hall Rehabilitation (Eastport)

Recipient:?Quoddy Tides Foundation d/b/a Tides Institute and Museum of Art

Amount Advanced:?$2,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To rehabilitate Masonic Hall.

Indian Township Passamaquoddy Housing Initiative (Indian Township)

Recipient:?Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township

Amount Advanced:?$2,985,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support affordable housing in Indian Township.

Lubec Water District for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements (Lubec)

Recipient:?Lubec Water District

Amount Advanced:?$2,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade drinking water infrastructure in Lubec.

Town of Machias for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Machias)

Recipient:?Town of Machias

Amount Advanced:?$1,378,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Machias.

University of Maine at Machias Early College Student Support Center (Machias)

Recipient:?University of Maine System

Amount Advanced:?$750,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To renovate a facility on campus to support early college students.

Marshfield Fire Station (Marshfield)

Recipient:?Marshfield Volunteer Fire Department

Amount Advanced:?$756,000

Bill: Agriculture

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

Pleasant Point for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Washington County)

Recipient:?Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point

Amount Advanced:?$5,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Washington County.

Washington County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Equipment (Washington County)

Recipient:?Washington County Sheriff's Office

Amount Advanced:?$187,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety equipment for law enforcement agencies in Washington County.

Wesley Volunteer Fire Station (Wesley)

Recipient:?Wesley Volunteer Fire Department?

Amount Advanced:?$2,520,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a fire station.

YORK

16 Projects / $49,628,000

City of Biddeford for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Biddeford)

Recipient:?City of Biddeford

Amount Advanced:?$6,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Biddeford.

Cornish Public Safety Communications Equipment (Cornish)

Recipient:?Town of Cornish

Amount Advanced:?$218,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety communications equipment.

Kennebunk Public Safety Communications Equipment (Kennebunk)

Recipient:?Town of Kennebunk

Amount Advanced:?$5,018,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase public safety communications equipment.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Consolidated Security (Kittery)

Recipient:?Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Amount Advanced:?$6,500,000

Bill: MilCon-VA

Project Purpose: To support planning and design of a renovated facility to consolidate the Shipyard's security, police, NCIS, and fire departments.

Town of Kittery Community Center Renovation (Kittery)

Recipient:?Town of Kittery

Amount Advanced:?$1,500,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To support renovations to the community center.

North Berwick Fire and Rescue Station (North Berwick)

Recipient:?Town of North Berwick

Amount Advanced:?$3,400,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct a fire and rescue station.

Bluefin Tuna Research (Ogunquit)

Recipient:?The Bluefin Collaborative

Amount Advanced:?$129,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To support research on bluefin tuna.

Town of Old Orchard Beach for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Old Orchard Beach)

Recipient:?Town of Old Orchard Beach

Amount Advanced:?$1,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Old Orchard Beach.

Accessible Vehicles for Disabled and Low-Income Residents (Sanford)

Recipient: Great Bay Services

Amount Advanced: $264,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

Project Purpose: To enhance community accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including the purchase of equipment.

Sanford Public Safety Facilities (Sanford)

Recipient:?City of Sanford

Amount Advanced:?$5,000,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct public safety facilities.

South Berwick Sewer District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (South Berwick)

Recipient:?South Berwick Sewer District

Amount Advanced:?$3,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in South Berwick.

York County Workforce and Senior Housing (Springvale)

Recipient:?Sanford Housing Authority Development Corporation

Amount Advanced:?$2,500,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To develop workforce and senior housing.

Wells Police Department Emergency Response Vessel (Wells)

Recipient:?Wells Police Department

Amount Advanced:?$599,000

Bill: CJS?

Project Purpose: To purchase an emergency response vessel and related equipment.

Wells Sanitary District for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements (Wells)

Recipient:?Wells Sanitary District

Amount Advanced:?$3,000,000

Bill: Interior

Project Purpose: To upgrade wastewater infrastructure in Wells.

York County Community College Workforce and Student Housing (Wells)

Recipient: York County Community College

Amount Advanced: $6,500,000

Bill: THUD

Project Purpose: To construct housing for year-round use.

York Hospital Electronic Medical Records Infrastructure Improvement (York)

Recipient: York Hospital

Amount Advanced: $5,000,000

Bill: LHHS-Ed

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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