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Senator Collins Advances $29.875 Million for Maine Fire Stations and Public Safety Facilities

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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has made a significant announcement regarding the allocation of funds for fire stations and public safety facilities in Maine. As part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill, Senator Collins has advanced $29,875,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending. This amount is earmarked for various fire stations and public safety facilities across the state, aimed at enhancing public safety efforts and emergency response services.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Collins has secured $29,875,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine fire stations and public safety facilities in the FY 2026 THUD Appropriations bill.
  • The funding will be allocated to various fire stations and public safety facilities across the state, including Brownville, Dixmont, Eagle Lake, Easton, Island Falls, Kenduskeag, Monson, North Berwick, Sanford, Stacyville, and Wesley.
  • Specific projects and amounts include:

+ Brownville Fire Station: $2,770,000

+ Dixmont Fire and Rescue Station: $2,332,000

+ Eagle Lake Fire Department Substation: $150,000

+ Easton Fire Station: $3,600,000

+ Island Falls Fire and Ambulance Department: $1,603,000

+ Kenduskeag Fire Station: $3,500,000

+ Monson Fire Station: $3,000,000

+ North Berwick Fire and Rescue Station: $3,400,000

+ Sanford Public Safety Facilities: $5,000,000

+ Stacyville Fire Station: $2,000,000

+ Wesley Volunteer Fire Station: $2,520,000

  • This is part of Senator Collins' larger effort to secure billions of dollars for Maine projects through Congressionally Directed Spending.
  • Earlier this month, Senator Collins advanced more than $12 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine fire stations and emergency services in the FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill.
  • Since the reinstatement of Congressionally Directed Spending in 2021, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects in FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024.

Statistics:

  • $29,875,000: Total amount of Congressionally Directed Spending advanced by Senator Collins for Maine fire stations and public safety facilities in FY 2026.
  • 11: Number of fire stations and public safety facilities receiving funding across the state.
  • $2,770,000: Amount requested for the Brownville Fire Station.
  • $1,603,000: Amount requested for the Island Falls Fire and Ambulance Department.
  • $5,000,000: Amount requested for Sanford Public Safety Facilities.
  • 2021: Year in which Congress reinstated Congressionally Directed Spending.
  • $1 billion: Total amount secured by Senator Collins for hundreds of Maine projects in FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024.
  • 2025: Copyright year of the news article.

Sources:

  • United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins, Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee (Source: Senator Collins' Press Release)
  • Senator Collins Advances $12 Million for Maine Fire Stations and Emergency Services in FY 2026 Appropriations Bill (Source: Senator Collins' Press Release)
  • U.S. Congress (2021). Reinstatement of Congressionally Directed Spending. (Source: Congressional Record)

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