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Penobscot County commissioners approve ARPA grants and county equipment requests, direct remaining funds to HVAC upgrade
Summary
Penobscot County commissioners voted Dec. 30 to approve a slate of ARPA/community grants for district and county needs — including $16,000 for Bangor Halfway House and $30,000 for Partners for Peace — approved county equipment requests including SRT gear and a storage facility, and directed remaining ARPA funds to an HVAC project in the county building.
Penobscot County commissioners on Dec. 30 approved a series of allocations from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and commissioner funds for community organizations and county departments and directed the remaining ARPA balance to a county‑building HVAC upgrade.
Wendy, who presented the application review, said the predominant applications received were for District 1 and introduced the first request: "Their request is for 16,000," referring to Bangor Halfway House's renovation request. Commissioners debated recommended awards and made reductions to keep the slate within available balances.
The board approved the following community awards as the district‑1 slate: Bangor Halfway House — $16,000; Food and Medicine — $30,000 (reduced from a $41,500 request); Fresh Start — $20,000 (reduced from…
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