{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-king-announce-more-than-16-million-for-economic-development-projects-across-maine", "Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $16 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine", "2026-06-16", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "Senate", "ME", "Susan M. Collins", "C001035", "www.collins.senate.gov", "collins", "https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 19 Maine organizations will receive a total of $16,201,188 to support important development projects. The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission\u2019s (NBRC) Fiscal Year 2026 Catalyst, Timber for Transit, and Forest Economy programs.\n\n\u201cThe NBRC has been an important partner in helping Maine\u2019s rural communities make investments in projects that strengthen local economies and improve quality of life,\u201d said Senators Collins and King. \u201cThis funding will support critical infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, housing, childcare, transportation access, and forest economy projects across our state. These investments will help communities address local needs, create jobs, and expand economic opportunity for Mainers.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the funding from the Catalyst Program is allocated as follows:\n\nMaine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry - $1,000,000\n\nTown of Livermore Falls - $1,000,000\n\nTree Street Youth - $1,000,000\n\nWorkforce Housing Coalition Western Maine Mountains - $1,000,000\n\nBrooksville Town House - $902,938\n\nAshland Water & Sewer District - $680,000\n\nCity of Calais - $590,580\n\nOld Town Water District - $520,000\n\nIBEW Augusta Electrical JATC - $497,560\n\nCentral Maine Growth Council - $485,000\n\nSpruce Mountain Educational Fund - $368,000\n\nNorthern Maine Development Commission, Inc. - $360,210\n\nTown of Albion - $100,000\n\nCity of Augusta - $80,000\n\nMatinicus Isle Plantation - $70,400\n\nTown of Vinalhaven - $46,500\n\nThe funding from the Timber for Transit Program is allocated as follows:\n\nCity of Rockland - $4,000,000\n\nMain Street Skowhegan - $2,500,000\n\nThe funding from the Forest Economy Program is allocated as follows:\n\nSouthern Aroostook Development Corporation - $1,000,000\n\nA detailed description of each project can be read here.\n\n+++\n\nThe NBRC was established by Congress in 2008, with Senator Collins\u2019 and King\u2019s support, to fund a broad range of development projects in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York aimed at alleviating economic distress and encouraging private sector job creation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-17T06:49:24Z", "2026-06-17T06:50:53Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-king-announce-more-than-16-million-for-economic-development-projects-across-maine"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3775969855487347, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}