State receives approval from feds on Riverview planAugusta, Maine - Governor Paul R. LePage will sign a package of bond bills totaling $149.5 million for infrastructure projects, college and university improvements and rehabilitation of Maine’s National Guard armories, as well as a bill to address safety concerns at the State’s psychiatric hospital.
“I am pleased that we can send these bonds to voters in November," said the Governor. "Infrastructure projects create good-paying jobs in the construction industry, and our roads, bridges and ports are important economic drivers that help attract and retain jobs. We are improving our transportation network, and we are putting Mainers back to work.”
The bond package, which was negotiated with Legislative leadership, includes the Governor’s original proposal of $100 million for highways, bridges and multimodal facilities, such as ports. The package includes $14 million to maintain and upgrade Maine’s armories, many of which are in dire need of repair and upgrades.
In addition, the package includes $15.5 million for community colleges; $15.5 million for Maine’s university
