WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Northern Aroostook Regional Airport Authority a grant in the amount of $375,250 to aid with the acquisition of equipment that will help improve the airport’s snow removal process.
“It is important to maintain a safe operational environment at the Northern Aroostook Regional Airport year-round,” said Senators Snowe and Collins in a joint statement. “This funding from the Department of Transportation will enhance the efficiency of snow removal from the airport’s runways, providing a safe operational environment and reducing the potential for aircraft accidents.”
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