U.S. Sen. Collins announces funding for Dexter, Greenville airports

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced 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. Collins co-led the bipartisan group that negotiated the package.

Funding recipients include the Dexter Regional Airport and Greenville Municipal Airport, with $13,000 and $9,000 respectively.

“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 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.”

Maine airports will be able to use these funds to keep airport workers employed, for operating expenses to keep airports in reliable and safe operation, and for debt service obligations.