Maine Federal Funding

Maine Department of Transportation

To upgrade the Maine Northern Railroad mainline from Millinocket to Scopan Twp to allow 25 mpg speeds and to upgrade the Presque Isle and Houlton Lines to allow for 25 mph speeds.

City of Belfast, Maine

Improvements to 3 central streets in Belfast and upgrades to sewer and storm drains. Project to support local economic development.

City of Belfast

To fund street improvements in Belfast, ME.

City of Saco

To complete the initial phase of the Water Resource Recovery Resiliency Project. The existing facility has experienced back-ups and flooding. Upgrades are needed to help improve the existing system and protect the Saco River.

City of Saco

The City of Saco is requesting funding to support improvements to the Saco’s Water Resource Recovery Department that is located within two feet of the tidally influenced Saco River. The project would address climate mitigation and improve resiliency from severe floods and weather events, improving reliability and increasing treatment capability and capacity of the plan to meet Saco’s anticipated growth demands.

Maine Department of Transportation

To improve safety and mobility in the intersection of Route 2 and Route 7, a congested area prone to accidents. Area is major gateway to Moosehead Lake Region and forest products industry. Project includes construction of a 2-way left turn lane, a roundabout, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements.

Maine Department of Transportation

To improve safety and mobility in the area of the intersection of Route 2 and Route 7 in Newport. The intersection of US Route 2 and State Route 7 is a busy junction. There are several high crash locations in the area that would be addressed through this project providing safety benefits for motorists.

Eastern Maine Community College

To expand and renovate the Katahdin Higher Education Center to increase access to childcare and additional job training resources for families in the region.

Loring Development Authority of Maine

Funding to support the Loring Commerce Centre, formerly Loring Air Force Base, Maine's largest business park. This funding would be used to demolish substandard structures and initiate a marketing effort to attract new business tenants.

Town of East Millinocket

To repair and renovate a former paper mill site to accommodate transportation, shipping, and receiving via train and truck traffic. This project is part of an effort to revitalize the area, which has experienced economic hardship since the mill’s 2014 closure.