Seven Maine airports were awarded federal grants totaling more than $2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to be used for general improvements and safety enhancements.
According to a joint news release from U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, the $2,189,562 was disbursed as follows:
• Bangor International Airport will receive $1.2 million to fund the replacement of a portion of the floors, ceiling, electrical and heating/ventilation systems in the terminal.
• Brunswick Executive Airport will receive $150,000 to improve the runway.
• Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle will receive $250,000 to improve the runway.
• Belfast Municipal Airport will receive $176,850 to fund an environmental assessment related to future runway construction.
• Wiscasset Airport will receive $100,000 to acquire snow removal equipment.
• Biddeford Municipal Airport will receive $191,212 to fund an environmental assessment related to removing runway obstructions.
• Houlton International Airport will receive $121,500 fund an update to the airport master plan.
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