Congress Approves More than $8 Million for Eight Maine Community, Municipal Facilities Secured by Senator Collins
The funding now heads to the President to be signed into law
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $8,007,000 for the construction and continued advancement of eight community and municipal facilities throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill. The bill, which was included in legislation that passed the Senate today, now heads to the President to be signed into law.
“Towns throughout Maine rely on community and municipal facilities for essential services,” said Senator Collins. “As Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this funding, which will support the construction or rehabilitation of community and municipal buildings from Hollis to St. Agatha.”
Details on the Maine community and municipal facilities projects Senator Collins secured through the FY 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill are below:
St. Agatha Municipal Building
Recipient: Town of St. Agatha
Project Location: St. Agatha, ME
Amount Requested: $450,000
Project Purpose: To construct an ADA-compliant municipal building that serves as an emergency response and warning center.
Carmel Municipal Facility Renovation and Expansion
Recipient: Town of Carmel
Project Location: Carmel, ME
Amount Requested: $937,000
Project Purpose: To renovate and expand the current municipal facility, which includes the public safety station and administrative offices.
Howland Road Salt/Sand Facility Relocation
Recipient: Town of Howland
Project Location: Howland, ME
Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Project Purpose: To relocate the Road Salt/Sand facility to meet environmental standards.
Addison Community Center Renovation
Recipient: Friends of Church on the Hill
Project Location: Addison, ME
Amount Requested: $750,000
Project Purpose: To renovate a national historic landmark that serves as a community center for residents of Addison and the surrounding towns.
Hollis Municipal Facility
Recipient: Town of Hollis
Project Location: Hollis, ME
Amount Requested: $2,000,000
Project Purpose: To construct a new, handicapped-accessible municipal facility/town hall in Hollis.
Hartland Irving Tanning Community Center
Recipient: Irving Tanning Community Center
Project Location: Hartland, ME
Amount Requested: $238,000
Project Purpose: To renovate the community center in Hartland.
Union Hall Restoration
Recipient: Town of Columbia Falls
Project Location: Columbia Falls, ME
Amount Requested: $17,000
Project Purpose: To restore the historic Union Hall.
Southwest Harbor Public Works Facility
Recipient: Town of Southwest Harbor
Project Location: Southwest Harbor, ME
Amount Requested: $2,415,000
Project Purpose: To replace the aging public works facility.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $500 million for hundreds of Maine projects for FY2022 and FY2023. As the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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