More than $20.5 million is coming to Maine to support 29 organizations across the state.
Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced the funding through two federal programs on Wednesday.
The money comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) Fiscal Year 2025 Catalyst Program and Timber for Transit Program. It’s intended to support projects aimed at strengthening economic opportunity in communities across 13 Maine counties.
“The NBRC has long helped provide rural regions with the economic tools they need to prosper,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This funding will help improve water infrastructure and roadways in communities across our state while strengthening our workforce and creating economic opportunities for Mainers.”
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
A detailed description of all funded projects can be read here.
