The Lincoln County Commissioners voted at the June 20 meeting to allocate $1.5 million of county American Rescue Plan Act funds to the creation of the Lincoln County Affordable Housing Investment Process with the intent of providing financial support for the development of affordable housing units in Lincoln County. This process and corresponding ARPA allocations […]
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Portland City Council to vote on spending $12.85 million in pandemic relief funds
A proposal includes $5 million for the city’s housing trust fund as well as other allocations for employee retention bonuses, mental health and homeless services.
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Maine has sent nearly $74 million in American Rescue Plan grants to child care providers
The child care stabilization grants have been a great boost for workers but providers also wonder what will happen when the money runs out.
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Portland City Council weighs options for remaining $11.2 million in COVID relief funds
Funding a proposed affordable housing development in East Deering is a top priority, but they’ll have to act fast.
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Auburn may narrow scope of proposed tax relief checks
A proposal to spend $1.5 million on $300 relief checks for property owners could be scaled back after several members of the public questioned how impactful the program would be.
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Durham to vote on rescue plan spending
The Durham Board of Selectmen has called for a Special Town Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Eureka Center to gain residents’ approval to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act funds for “critical capital projects,” according to the board. The town received $421,000 in ARPA funds and is asking to appropriate $34,500 to repair […]
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Maine’s school bus driver shortage persists
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Rep. Chellie Pingree visited RSU 21, the Kennebunk area school district, on Monday to discuss the bus driver shortage that has gotten worse during the pandemic.
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So. Portland distributing $6.9M in grants to local organizations
South Portland organizations that are addressing the impacts of COVID-19 can learn how to apply for a share of $6.9 million in grant money at a meeting scheduled for Jan. 26. The funds are part of a $10.5 million federal grant awarded to the city through the American Rescue Plan Act. During the first distribution […]
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Auburn council to mull hazard bonuses for police and fire personnel
The $1,500 per person would come from federal coronavirus relief funds.
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Gov. Mills announces $10 million in funding for Maine seafood dealers and processors
The new seafood infrastructure program will provide grants to upgrade buildings, utilities and equipment, and invest in new technology.