Congressional earmarks in ME

Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 127 provisions worth $189.77M match.

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FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.

Requesting members

A project with several requesters counts for each of them.

Largest provisions (the 100 largest of 127)

FYProject and recipientAgencyRequested byAmount
2022Maine Northern Railroad Improvements Maine Department of Transportation · MEDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety ImprovementsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$12.96M
$12.96M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Green Engineering and Materials Research Factory of the Future University of Maine · MEDepartment of Commerce · ConstructionSenator Susan Collins ME$10.00M
$9.90M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Searsport - US Route 1 Reconstruction · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$9.20M
$9.20M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Edgecomb to Boothbay - State Route 27 · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$8.00M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Dover-Foxcroft, Dover Bridge #5118 Replacement · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$7.20M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Camden - US Route 1 Reconstruction · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$5.00M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022University of New England, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME$5.00M
$5.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Augusta: Bangor Street Improvements · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$4.80M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Livermore Falls - State Route 17 Reconstruction · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$4.00M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Newport - US Route 2 · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$4.00M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022To expand and renovate the Katahdin Higher Education Center to increase access to childcare Eastern Maine Community College · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$4.00M
$4.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022City of Saco for Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$3.93M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Fryeburg Eastern Slope Regional Airport (IZG) Runway Extension · MEDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsSenator Susan Collins ME$3.50M
$3.50M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Pittsfield - State Route 11 Rehabilitation · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$3.20M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Downtown Berwick Safety Improvements and Revitalization Town of Berwick · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME$3.14M
$3.14M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Loring Economic Development Infrastructure Project Loring Development Authority of Maine · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$3.10M
$3.10M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine Medical Center, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME$3.00M
$3.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022East Millinocket Industrial Complex Redevelopment Town of East Millinocket · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$2.85M
$2.85M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Perkins Cove Revitalization Project Town of Ogunquit · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$2.85M
$2.85M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Berwick for Water Utilities Upgrade · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Drinking Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME$2.80M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Auburn Public Safety Building City of Auburn · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME$2.50M
$2.50M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Firehouse: Planning and Design · MEDepartment of Defense · Military Construction, NavySenator Susan Collins ME$2.50M
$814.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Skowhegan Run of River Project Main Street Skowhegan · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$2.00M
$2.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine Community Action Partnership, ME, to provide services to help families achieve self-sufficiency and reduce poverty · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Administration for Children and Families (ACF)Senator Angus King ME$2.00M
$2.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Support for Local and Regional Seafood Systems University of Maine · MEDepartment of Commerce · Operations, Research and FacilitiesSenator Susan Collins ME$2.00M
$2.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Energy Efficient Community Cross-Laminated Timber Demonstration Project/Wood-fiber Insulated Panels for Modular Construction and Retrofit Applications University of Maine System · MEDepartment of Energy · Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergySenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$2.00M
$2.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Corinna Fire Station Improvements Town of Corinna · MEDepartment of Agriculture · Community FacilitiesSenator Susan Collins ME$1.73M
$1.73M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Livermore Falls for Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$1.70M
$1.70M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Abyssinian Meeting House Restoration The Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$1.70M
$1.70M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Searsport Harbor, ME U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · MEArmy Corps of Engineers · Operation and MaintenanceSenator Susan Collins ME$1.65M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine Department of Environmental Protection for Anson Madison Sanitary District Regional PFAS Treatment Facility · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME$1.60M
$1.60M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Rockland Fish Pier Redevelopment City of Rockland · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.50M
$1.50M obligated by 9/30/23
2022St. Joseph Hospital, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.50M
$1.50M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Early Childhood Education Expansion - Bath Area Family YMCA Bath Area Family YMCA · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Angus King ME$1.46M
$1.46M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Vinalhaven for Downtown Sewer and Water Project · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$1.41M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Bridgton for Sewer Main Extensions Project · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.40M
$1.40M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Machias Airport (MVM) Environmental Review and Property Acquisition · MEDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsSenator Susan Collins ME$1.25M
$325.5K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Presque Isle - US Route 1 Reconstruction · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.20M
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Machiasport Public Works Building Improvements Town of Machiasport · MEDepartment of Agriculture · Community FacilitiesSenator Susan Collins ME$1.13M
2022City of Brewer for Oak Grove Sewer Subsystem Remediation Project · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.10M
$1.10M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital, ME, for equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME$1.03M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Bangor Commercial Kitchen Incubator City of Bangor · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.01M
$1.01M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle, ME for a mechanized logging operations training program, including equipment and curriculum · MEDepartment of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Winslow for Chaffee Brook Pump Station · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Bates Mill #5 Brownfields Cleanup and Renovations City of Lewiston · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Rumford Fire Station Town of Rumford · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc., ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022City of Belfast for Sewer Line Replacements · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Gorham Industrial Park – West Campus Phase One Town of Gorham · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Madison Forest Products Hub Economic Revitalization Town of Madison · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Fish and Wildlife Service for Kennebago Headwaters Brook Trout Habitat Conservation Project, Partnership with Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust · MEDepartment of the Interior · Stewardship PrioritiesSenator Susan Collins ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Advanced and Additive Manufacturing Center Development Roux Institute at Northeastern University · MEDepartment of Commerce · STRSSenator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1000.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Town of Old Orchard Beach for Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022America's Volunteer Driver Center ITNAmerica · MEDepartment of Transportation · Transportation Planning, Research, and DevelopmentSenator Susan Collins ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Waldoboro Community Center and Medical Arts Facility Town of Waldoboro · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022University of Maine System, ME, for health education equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME for welding workforce training, including equipment and a mobile training lab · MEDepartment of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$1.00M
$1.00M obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine Climate Coordination Center University of Maine · MEDepartment of Commerce · Operations, Research and FacilitiesSenator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$990.0K
$989.7K obligated by 9/30/23
2022University of Maine System, ME, for a teacher preparation program · MEDepartment of Education · Higher EducationSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$989.0K
$989.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Northern Maine Community College, ME, for a community college training program, including technology and equipment · MEDepartment of Education · Higher EducationSenator Susan Collins ME$988.0K
$988.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, ME, for a community college training program, including technology and equipment · MEDepartment of Education · Higher EducationSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$977.0K
$977.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Belfast Street Improvements City of Belfast · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$972.0K
$972.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Central Maine Healthcare Corporation, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$948.0K
$947.4K obligated by 9/30/23
2022University of Maine System, ME, for a college success program · MEDepartment of Education · Higher EducationSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$945.0K
$945.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022FocusMaine Catalyzing Business Growth in Maine’s Marine and Agricultural Economy FocusMaine, Augusta, ME · MESmall Business Administration · Salaries and ExpensesSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$919.0K
$919.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Midcoast Law Enforcement Equipment Purchasing Program Midcoast Council of Governments · MEDepartment of Justice · COPS TechSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$900.0K
$900.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Dover-Foxcroft, ME Lincoln Bridge Rehabilitation Project Dover-Foxcroft, ME · MEDepartment of Homeland Security · Pre-Disaster MitigationSenator Angus King ME$883.0K
$300.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022American Red Cross, Northern New England Region, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$871.0K
$871.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022York County emergency operations center and regional all-hazards training and response facility York County Emergency Management Agency · MEDepartment of Homeland Security · Emergency Operations CenterSenator Susan Collins ME$850.0K
$850.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Trustees of Saint Joseph's College, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$810.0K
$810.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Vassalboro - State Route 32 · MEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure ProgramsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$800.0K
$0 obligated by 9/30/23
2022Planning for the Future of Maine's Lobster Industry Maine Department of Marine Resources · MEDepartment of Commerce · Operations, Research and FacilitiesSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$765.0K
$765.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Washburn Public Safety Building Improvements Town of Washburn · MEDepartment of Agriculture · Community FacilitiesSenator Susan Collins ME$750.0K
2022Eastern Maine Development Corporation, ME, for the Jail Diversion through Work and Wellness program · MEDepartment of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA)Senator Angus King ME$750.0K
$750.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine's Entrepreneur Ecosystem Development Maine Development Foundation, Hallowell, ME · MESmall Business Administration · Salaries and ExpensesSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$747.0K
$747.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Walkable Houlton Project Town of Houlton · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$732.0K
$732.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Eastern Trail Engineering Design Eastern Trail Management District · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$700.0K
$700.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Milestone Recovery, Portland, ME for a substance use disorder outpatient treatment and support program · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$690.0K
$690.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Millinocket - Remediation and Reuse Study of former Wastewater Treatment Plant Our Katahdin · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$671.0K
$671.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Portland Alternative Response Team Initiative City of Portland Police Department · MEDepartment of Justice · ByrneSenator Angus King ME$658.0K
$658.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Harry E. Davis Partnership for Children’s Oral Health, Yarmouth, ME for a telehealth initiative · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$650.0K
$650.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley Youth Center Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME$650.0K
$650.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Climate Center Project Gulf of Maine Research Institute · MEDepartment of Commerce · Operations, Research and FacilitiesSenator Angus King ME$650.0K
$650.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Aroostook County Action Program Inc., ME, for equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$643.0K
$643.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Gulf of Maine Blue Economy Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME · MESmall Business Administration · Salaries and ExpensesSenator Angus King ME$632.0K
$632.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Eastern Maine Development Corporation, ME, for a training initiative, including stipends and supportive services · MEDepartment of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$600.0K
$600.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022University of Maine System, ME, for an early childhood education program · MEDepartment of Education · Elementary & Secondary EducationSenator Susan Collins ME$600.0K
$600.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Northern Maine Community College, ME, for the electrical construction and maintenance program · MEDepartment of Labor · Employment and Training Administration (ETA)Senator Angus King ME$567.0K
$567.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022City of Presque Isle for Echo Lake Septic Tank Effluent Pump System · MEEnvironmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants - Clean Water SRFSenator Angus King ME$550.0K
$550.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Youth and Family Outreach, ME, for an early childhood education program, including equipment · MEDepartment of Education · Elementary & Secondary EducationSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$515.0K
$515.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Carthage Group Critical Internet Infrastructure Greater Franklin Development Council · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Angus King ME$514.0K
$514.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Mercy Hospital, ME, for facilities and equipment · MEDepartment of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Senator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$510.0K
$510.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Brunswick Executive Airport (BXM) Customs and Border Protection Facility · MEDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for AirportsSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$500.0K
$500.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Maine Discovery Museum, ME, for teacher professional development and science outreach and educational programming · MEDepartment of Education · Elementary & Secondary EducationSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME$500.0K
$500.0K obligated by 9/30/23
20224-H Innovation and Learning Center Maine 4-H Foundation · MEDepartment of Agriculture · Community FacilitiesSenator Angus King ME, Representative Chellie Pingree ME$450.0K
$450.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Renovation of Johnson Hall Johnson Hall, Inc · MEDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development FundSenator Susan Collins ME, Senator Angus King ME, Representative Jared Golden ME$411.7K
$411.7K obligated by 9/30/23
2022University of Maine System, ME, for an early childhood education degree program · MEDepartment of Education · Higher EducationSenator Susan Collins ME$400.0K
$400.0K obligated by 9/30/23
2022Satellite Chipset Computer Science Learning Module Educate Maine · MENational Aeronautics and Space Administration · SSMSSenator Susan Collins ME$400.0K
$400.0K obligated by 9/30/23

Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.