More Than $7.5 Million for Maine Community, Municipal Facilities Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $7,528,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for community and municipal facilities throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.
“Community and municipal facilities house important services for towns throughout Maine,” said Senator Collins. “This funding would support upgrades and renovations to facilities that provide everything from food pantries and emergency shelters to town offices and community meeting spaces. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”
This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill—an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.
Funding advanced by Senator Collins is as follows:
Buckfield Municipal Center
Recipient: Town of Buckfield
Project Location: Buckfield, ME
Amount Requested: $270,000
Project Purpose: To update the Town of Buckfield Municipal Center.
Heart of Maine Resource Center Renovations
Recipient: Heart of Maine Resource Center
Project Location: Dexter, ME
Amount Requested: $1,049,000
Project Purpose: To renovate a facility to house a food distribution center and community meeting spaces.
Littleton Town Garage Replacement
Recipient: Town of Littleton
Project Location: Littleton, ME
Amount Requested: $847,000
Project Purpose: To construct a garage for municipal vehicles and equipment.
Northport Community Center and Town Office
Recipient: Town of Northport
Project Location: Northport, ME
Amount Requested: $2,325,000
Project Purpose: To construct a consolidated facility to house the town office and community center, which would also serve as an emergency shelter.
Penobscot Storage Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Penobscot
Project Location: Penobscot, ME
Amount Requested: $1,337,000
Project Purpose: To relocate the salt and sand storage facility.
Poland Library Renovation and Expansion
Recipient: Town of Poland
Project Location: Poland, ME
Amount Requested: $750,000
Project Purpose: To renovate and expand the library.
Searsmont Storage Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Searsmont
Project Location: Searsmont, ME
Amount Requested: $950,000
Project Purpose: To construct a salt and sand storage facility.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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