Airports around Maine to make improvements
February 21, 2021 GMT
BANGOR, Maine (AP) Airports around Maine, including numerous small general aviation facilities, are planning to make improvements with the help of federal funding.
The airports are slated to receive almost $10 million in federal money. The money is going to a total of 31 facilities in the state, Republican Sen. Susan Collins said.
Nearly half the money is going to Portland International Jetport, and another $2.65 million will go to Bangor International Airport. The rest of the money is going to smaller airports, including more than two dozen general aviation airports.
Augusta State Airport, Caribou Municipal Airport and Houlton International Airport are among the general aviation airports slated to receive money.
Airports around Maine to make improvements
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that 31 airports across Maine have been awarded a total of $9.7 million to help alleviate the financial pressure they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding was provided through the COVID-19 package that was signed into law in December. Senator Collins co-led the bipartisan group that negotiated the package.
“Like other airports around the world, Maine airports are struggling to make ends meet given the sharp downturn in passenger traffic caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Senator Collins.“This investment will help ensure that airports across the state will continue to serve as engines of job creation and essential pieces of our transportation network after the current public health and economic crisis has passed.”
Bangor International Airport: $2,650,935
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport: $1,005,588
Portland International Jetport: $4,721,763
Presque Isle International Airport: $1,007,336
Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport: $23,000
Augusta State Airport: $23,000
Belfast Municipal Airport: $9,000
Bethel Regional Airport: $13,000
Biddeford Municipal Airport: $13,000
Brunswick Executive Airport: $13,000
Caribou Municipal Airport: $9,000
Sugarloaf Regional Airport: $9,000
Dexter Regional Airport: $13,000
Eastport Municipal Airport: $9,000
Northern Aroostook Regional Airport in Frenchville: $9,000
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg: $13,000
Greenville Municipal Airport: $9,000
Houlton International Airport: $13,000
Newton Field Airport in Jackman: $9,000
Lincoln Regional Airport: $13,000
Machias Valley Airport: $9,000
Millinocket Municipal Airport: $13,000
Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock: $13,000
Dewitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport: $13,000
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