Northern Maine infrastructure projects awarded $5.5M
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The town of Houlton, the county seat for Aroostook County, will receive $978,880 to remove two underground fuel storage tanks and associated systems at Houlton International Airport with a new above-ground storage and fuel management system.
Eleven towns and organizations in northern Maine will receive $5.5 million in funding for infrastructure improvements — from water main upgrades in Fort Kent to a new chairlift in Big Rock.
Funding will come from the state Economic and Infrastructure Development Investment Program, a joint grant program through the state and the Northern Border Regional Commission.
The grants align with the goals of Maine's 10-Year Economic Development Strategy and prioritize projects committed to creating jobs or attracting new workers to industries or regions in need.
“Investments in infrastructure — from safe drinking water to the expansion of high-speed broadband and more —are investments in quality of life for Maine people and in our economy,” Gov. Janet Mills said in Wednesday's announcement. “My administration is proud to partner with the Northern Border Regional Commission to put these federal funds to use improving vital infrastructure in communities across Maine, all of which will help generate economic growth in the long-term.”
Heather Johnson, Maine's Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, added: “We are pleased to be able to once again utilize this program to improve critical infrastructure and amenities that support job growth and communities in Maine."
Full list of recipients
Following is a list of recipient towns and organizations along with the amount allocated and their projects.
Van Buren: $236,737 to enhance truck and rail accessibility, and growth to the Ferry/Pierce Street industrial park.
Rumford-Mexico Sewerage District: $1 million for a comprehensive upgrade to the main wastewater treatment facility and RMSD’s largest pump station.
Baileyville: $1 million to renew existing sewer, storm drain and water utilities.
Bingham: $897,000 to replace an existing flooded suction pump station with a new modern engineered pump station.
Old Town: $274,842 to blend existing green space, park amenities and recreation infrastructure with a seasonal retail market incubator space for businesses and artisans.
Isle au Haut Electric Power Co.: $300,696 to replace a 40-year-old submarine electric cable with a larger, greater capacity submarine cable combined with high-speed broadband fiber optic cable.
Fort Kent: $250,000 to replace three deteriorated water mains, which serve Northern Maine Medical Center and three school systems as well as residents.
Houlton: $978,880 to remove two underground fuel storage tanks and associated systems at Houlton International Airport with a new above-ground storage and fuel management system.
Weston: $57,042 to create a waterfront park along the shores of East Grand Lake, including facilities compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
West Oxford Agricultural Society: $701,900 to replace a water main line, extend distribution lines, and install new service lines to eliminate lead and copper service lines within the Fryeburg Fairgrounds.
Big Rock: $102,902 to replace a double chairlift to the top of Big Rock Mountain with a modern lift and upgrade snowmaking infrastructure.
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