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Officials discuss congressional grant opportunities for fire stations and near-term application windows
Summary
Officials reviewed congressionally directed funding opportunities for fire stations found on Sen. Susan Collins' website, noted imminent application closeouts, and discussed preparing quotes and plans based on past fire-department studies.
The chair reported finding congressionally directed funding opportunities for fire stations and urged readiness to apply during short windows. "I went on Susan Collins' website, and she handed out a lot of congressionally directed funding for fire stations," the chair said, and noted that application closeouts and timing will be important.
Committee members said some deadlines were imminent: one member mentioned a closeout "this weekend" and suggested Sen. Collins' deadlines might fall around the 18th, though the speaker characterized those dates as approximate. Members discussed having contractors ready for quotes and referenced a prior fire department study and a contractor who designed a firehouse in Sebago.
No formal decision to apply or commit town funds was recorded. Members emphasized the need to prepare documentation and be ready to submit requests if the town chooses to pursue congressional funding.
