MAINE PUBLIC • August 28, 2023
Several wastewater treatment plants in Maine are being awarded millions of dollars to make infrastructure improvements. The City of Saco will receive $9 million dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. The city is elevating structures at the plant three feet above the 100-year flood elevation, partly to mitigate the effects of sea level rise. Under a separate U.S. Department of Agriculture program to strengthen rural infrastructure, the Town of Bethel is being awarded $3 million dollars in loans and grants to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. The Town of Milo will also receive $95,000 to improve its sewer system.