$1.7 Million for Corinna Fire Department Secured by Senator Collins
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, announced that $1,725,000 in funding that she requested for the relocation of the Corinna Fire Department Fire Station was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.
The omnibus funding package passed the House and the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Senator Collins toured the existing Corinna Fire Station that needs to be replaced last October. Currently, the Corinna Fire Department is operating out of a small, outdated building in need of repairs. The funding Senator Collins secured will help relocate the fire station to a larger, town-owned building that will ensure the station is able to meet the town and surrounding communities’ emergency and safety needs.
“Firefighters play a critical role in protecting lives and property in our communities,” said Senator Collins. “The relocation of the Corinna Fire Department will allow firefighters to operate out of a more modern, efficient building and enhance their ability to respond to emergencies in Corinna, Exeter, and the surrounding towns. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I strongly advocated for the inclusion of this funding.”
“On behalf of myself, the Board of Selectmen, the residents, and the Fire Department of the Town of Corinna, I want to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude and say a huge ‘Thank you’ to Senator Collins and her office for their support of our community and Fire Department,” said Lois Jones, Town Manager of Corinna. “A new station will provide a positive impact to the Town’s infrastructure and stability – a benefit to the Town of Corinna and the surrounding mutual aid communities.”
The Corinna Fire Department serves both the towns of Corinna and Exeter, in addition to maintaining mutual aid agreements with six local communities. Staffed by volunteers, the Corinna Fire Department responds to an average of over 100 calls per year.
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