WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Sorrento Fire Department will receive a federal grant in the amount of $232,750 and the Corinth Fire Department will receive a federal grant in the amount of $142,500 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Specifically, the funding will come through the AFG’s Vehicle Acquisition program.  Sorrento will use the funding to purchase a tanker truck, and Corinth will use the funding to purchase a pumper truck.

“These grants are a critical resource for so many Maine fire departments, including those in Sorrento and Corinth, and the dedicated fire and rescue personnel who serve our communities,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “In order for our first responders to perform their duties, it’s essential that they have access to resources they need, such as vehicles, equipment, and proper training.”

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