December 19, 2008
Maine riverfronts get $5M in state funding
By The Mainebiz News Staff
Riverfronts in 14 Maine communities will get a facelift thanks to nearly $5 million in state bond investments.
Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday awarded the funds, which were approved in a 2007 statewide election, according to a press release. The bonds can be used to rehabilitate buildings, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, or for parks, trails and other recreation. The governor said the funding will be used to leverage more than $41.7 million in private and public investments.
Riverfront Community Development Bond Program funded projects:
- Bangor, City owned riverfront park, $675,000 toward total project cost of $2,329,968
- Biddeford, Riverwalk/No. Dam Mill Redevelopment, $500,000 toward total project cost of $5,810,106
- E. Machias, Redevelop old mill/hatchery, $215,500 toward total project cost of $649,234
- Gardiner/Augusta, Trails, public acc., habitat improvement, $495,000 toward total project cost of $1,576,700
- Grand Isle, Trails, public acc., arts & agriculture, $652,000 toward total project cost of $2,528,435
- Houlton, Trails, public acc., habitat improvement, $22,600 toward total project cost of $68,100
- Milo, Rehab bldg., riverpark, trails, tourism, $197,300 toward total project cost of $706,537
- Orono, Public access/riverpark, trails, $96,400 toward total project cost of $289,608
- Pittsfield, Trails, public acc., habitat improvement, $32,200 toward total project cost of $96,603
- Richmond, Riverfront park/public access, $333,000 toward total project cost of $1,313,100
- Saco, Redevelop mill/pub. acc./riverfront park, $675,000 toward total project cost of $12,637,637
- Sanford, Redevelop mill/pub. acc./riverfront park, $675,000 toward total project cost of $12,656,714
- Skowhegan, Public access/riverpark, trails, $110,000 toward total project cost of $416,678
- Thomaston, Redevelop prison/riverpark, trails, $221,000 toward total project cost of $777,519
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