FRYEBURG, Maine — Eastern Slope Regional Airport was recently awarded $3.5 million from the federal government to help extend its runway to better serve jet aircraft, but to get the money the airport will need to raise matching funds.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced last week that the $5.25 million she requested for three Maine airport improvement projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation Appropriations bill.
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