Good news for Maine ports. Governor John Baldacci announced today that Maine will be the recipient of $14 million in stimulus funds for improving three ports.
The Portland International Marine Terminal will receive $5 million in federal economic stimulus funds to improve pier access and cargo operations. The Port of Searsport will receive $7 million for new equipment, including a heavy-lift mobile harbor crane. The Port of Eastport will receive $2 million for a warehouse, conveyor equipment and storage pad.
The funds are part of the Federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant program.
There is an expectation that the improvements will enable the ports to accommodate new products such as wind turbine components. Maine has received a total of $141 million in transportation-related stimulus money for 75 highway, bridge and transportation projects.
Posted by: Michael Sosnowski
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