Twenty-nine organizations in Maine have been awarded over $20 million in funding for various development initiatives across the state. The Northern Border Regional Commission provided the financial support aimed at enhancing water infrastructure, road systems, and workforce development in local communities.
Senators Susan Collins and Angus King expressed that the funding will significantly benefit the state by improving infrastructure and supporting workforce growth. The recipients of the Catalyst Program funding include:
– Boothbay Region Water District: $1,000,000
– City of Gardiner: $1,000,000
– Mount Desert Island Hospital: $1,000,000
– Presque Isle Utilities District: $1,000,000
– Town of Waldoboro: $1,000,000
– Regional Medical Center at Lubec: $800,000
– Cherryfield Town Square: $500,000
– Eastern Maine Development Corporation: $500,000
– Friends of the Mountain: $500,000
– Main Street Skowhegan: $500,000
– Maine Department of Labor: $500,000
– Maine Outdoor Brands: $500,000
– Paris Utility District: $500,000
– The Harry E. Davis Partnership for Children’s Oral Health: $499,613
– Associated General Contractors of Maine: $497,961
– Town of Thomaston: $497,640
– Maine Community College System: $497,537
– Town of Beals: $482,236
– Arnold Trail Snowmobile Network: $403,409
– GrowSmart Maine: $388,700
– Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce: $303,150
– Midcoast Council of Governments: $300,000
– Bangor Children’s Home d.b.a. Hilltop School: $227,735
– Island Institute: $181,712
– Town of North Haven: $100,000
Additionally, the Timber for Transit Program funding recipients are:
– Town of Island Falls: $2,808,000
– City of Presque Isle: $2,500,000
– University of Maine, Orono Campus: $1,000,000
– Inland Woods and Trails: $600,480
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29 Maine organizations to receive funding for economic development projects
(WABI) – Twenty-nine Maine organizations will be getting more than $20 million to help with projects around the state.
The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission.
Senators Susan Collins and Angus King say this money will help improve water infrastructure and road in communities across our state while strengthening the workforce.
The recipients of the Catalyst Program funding are as follows:
Boothbay Region Water District – $1,000,000
City of Gardiner – $1,000,000
Mount Desert Island Hospital – $1,000,000
Presque Isle Utilities District – $1,000,000
Town of Waldoboro – $1,000,000
Regional Medical Center at Lubec – $800,000
Cherryfield Town Square – $500,000
Eastern Maine Development Corporation – $500,000
Friends of the Mountain – $500,000
Main Street Skowhegan – $500,000
Maine Department of Labor – $500,000
Maine Outdoor Brands – $500,000
Paris Utility District – $500,000
The Harry E. Davis Partnership for Children’s Oral Health – $499,613
Associated General Contractors of Maine – $497,961
Town of Thomaston – $497,640
Maine Community College System – $497,537
Town of Beals – $482,236
Arnold Trail Snowmobile Network – $403,409
GrowSmart Maine – $388,700
Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce – $303,150
Midcoast Council of Governments – $300,000
Bangor Children’s Home d.b.a. Hilltop School – $227,735
Island Institute – $181,712
Town of North Haven – $100,000
The recipients of the Timber for Transit Program funding are as follows:
Town of Island Falls – $2,808,000
City of Presque Isle – $2,500,000
University of Maine, Orono Campus – $1,000,000
Inland Woods and Trails – $600,480