The funding now heads to the President to be signed into law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $643,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Holden Police Department in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill. The projects in this bill were approved as part of the negotiation that Senator Collins led to reopen the federal government. The legislation, which was officially approved by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, will now be signed into law by the President.
“Ensuring that Maine’s finest and bravest have modern facilities is essential to the delivery of efficient law enforcement,” said Senator Collins. “This funding will help to improve public safety efforts and better protect Holden and the surrounding communities, while also honoring the life of an extraordinary law enforcement official and community leader — Police Chief Chris Greeley. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to secure this important funding.”
“The Town of Holden extends its sincere gratitude to our Congressional leadership for their dedication to supporting local governments and investing in infrastructure that directly benefits small towns like Holden. We are especially thankful for the funding directed toward constructing a new garage for the Holden Police Department and making vital infrastructure upgrades that will strengthen our community for years to come,” said Benjamin Breadmore, Holden Town Manager.
This funding will support the construction of a garage for police vehicles and related equipment. The Holden Police Department intends to name the building in honor of the late Holden Chief of Police Chris Greeley.
In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Senator Collins has secured more than $1 billion for hundreds of Maine projects for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024. As the Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.
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