Maine awarded $16 million in federal funding to bolster development in rural communities

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 426

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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More than $16 million dollars in federal funding has been awarded to economic development projects across rural Maine, state officials announced on Tuesday.

The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership established in 2008 to alleviate economic distress and encourage job creation in northeast border states, and the projects include a wide range of initiatives.

Several of the recipients will focus on expanding childcare access in underserved areas — a significant …

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