releases: https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-collins-king-announce-more-than-11-million-in-funding-for-environmental-projects-throughout-maine
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| https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-collins-king-announce-more-than-11-million-in-funding-for-environmental-projects-throughout-maine | Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $11 Million in Funding for Environmental Projects Throughout Maine | 2020-08-27 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Independent | House | ME | Angus King | K000383 | www.king.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awardeda total of$11,550,148 to the Maine Department of Health of Human Services (DHHS), the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. The funding will boost efforts to support cleaner air, safer drinking water, and the redevelopment of hazardous waste sites. Protecting the health of our environment is vital to supporting Maine communities, ensuring the well-being of our citizens, and creating new economic development opportunities for Maine people,said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement.We welcome these significant investments in Maine's environment, which will yield immense health and economic benefits for people across our state. Specifically, the funding is awarded as follows: Maine DHHS for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program $11,011,000 Maine DECD for State of Maine Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program $375,000 Aroostook Band of Micmacs $164,148 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |