Feds give $1.2M to boost northern Maine economy
The construction of a maple processing facility in Jackman and expansion of high-speed Internet in Ellsworth are two of five economic development efforts in Northern Maine to receive a total of $1.2 million in federal grants.
The Northern Border Regional Commission is awarding the grants to five Maine communities as part of its effort to aid distressed areas of Maine’s northern forest region, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said in a joint announcement Tuesday.
The federal commission awarded the following:
• $250,000 to the Indian Township Passamaquoddy Reservation for the construction of a maple processing facility in Jackman.
• $250,000 to the town of Ellsworth for the development of a hub station to expand the availability of high-speed internet, expected to support up to 100 new jobs.
• $230,000 to the Maine Wood Products Association for the implementation of a training and credentialing program for workers in the wood products industry.
• $226,000 to the town of Ashland for upgrade work on one mile of highway to support the town’s intermodal facility for forest products.
• $250,000 to the town of Hartland for the lining of a solid waste landfill facility.
“These grants represent significant investments in these communities,” Collins and King said in a prepared statement. “These valuable infrastructure and employment programs will improve quality of life for residents and help create and sustain jobs.”
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