New use of former Loring Air Force Base site being considered by legislature
Maine legislators will vote on what could be a new use for the former Loring Air Force Base site in Limestone
Author: Associated Press
Updated: 8:02 AM EST February 21, 2021
LIMESTONE, Maine — A Maine legislative committee has advanced a proposal to provide funding to an authority tasked with the redevelopment of a former Air Force base.
Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Allagash, proposed fast-tracking funding to the Loring Development Authority. The authority manages the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone.
The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business unanimously approved the proposal Feb. 18. Jackson said the proposal is designed to allow the development authority to get access to money to make it through the coronavirus pandemic and continue working to revitalize the former base