Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she successfully secured more than $200,345,598 for 105 Maine projects located across the state in the final Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations bill. Of that amount, 37 of the projects totaling $99,307,710 were funded through the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, which Senator Collins co-authored as the Ranking Member.
The omnibus funding package passed the House and the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
The 105 requests submitted by Senator Collins will support projects by Maine’s state government, municipalities, and non-profits that will promote job creation and economic development, improve infrastructure, expand community resources for Mainers, and protect our environment.
Washington County Projects
Town of Machiasport Public Works
Recipient: Town of Machiasport
Location: Machiasport
Amount: $1,125,000
Purpose: To replace a public works facility in Machiasport, to store and maintain critical town public works equipment. The new site will be located close to the Municipal Complex, which will improve collaboration with other town services.
NSA Cutler Firehouse – Planning and Design
Recipient: Naval Support Activity Cutler
Location: Cutler, Maine
Amount: $2,500,000
Description: Proposed project will provide for the planning and design of a replacement fire house for Naval Support Activity Cutler. The current station is approximately 70 years old and is not sufficient to meet the needs of the installation, which is 20 minutes away.
Machias Airport Environmental Review and Property Acquisition
Recipient: Town of Machias
Location: Machias
Amount: $1,250,000
Purpose: To acquire land for a longer runway at Machias Valley Airport, which would facilitate LifeFlight, the lifesaving medical/emergency air transport for the region. This development would allow Lifeflight to respond to emergency service in this rural region, and provide critical care and lifesaving services.
Town of Danforth Downtown Revitalization
Recipient: Town of Danforth
Location: Washington
Amount: $120,000
Purpose: To support economic redevelopment and community revitalization in Danforth by funding construction of a public community space, the relocation of an existing playground, and property surveys to inform future plans on the site, which will also include a fishway.