BRIDGTON, Maine (AP) - A pair of water districts in rural Maine areas is receiving nearly $5 million from the federal government to make upgrades.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing the money in the form of grants and loans to the Bridgton Water District and the Milo Water District. It’s part of the $462 million the agency is using to make improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas around the country.
The Bridgton district will use the money to replace about 7,800 linear feet of existing water mains in the downtown area. The Milo district is slated to use the funds to upgrade pump stations and make other upgrades.
USDA undersecretary for rural development Bette Brand said the improvements “will improve public health and drive economic development in our small towns and cities.”
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