Sen. Bailey celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to service provider supporting projects in Buxton, Old Orchard Beach and Saco

Posted: September 15, 2026 | Senator Bailey

The funds awarded will support storm recovery and resilience projects to protect Maine people, businesses and infrastructure.

AUGUSTA — Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, is pleased to announce that a service provider supporting projects in municipalities across Senate District 31 is a recipient of a Community Action Grant award from the Community Resilience Partnership. The Partnership, administered by the Maine Office of Community Affairs, helps Maine communities transition to clean energy and become more resilient to climate effects, including severe storms and flooding.

The below projects in Senate District 31 were included in this round of Community Action Grant awards:

  • Buxton: $10,000 for York County Emergency Management Agency to help the Town of Buxton join the Community Resilience Partnership.
  • Old Orchard Beach, Saco: $47,5000 for York County Emergency Management Agency to conduct a Community Vulnerability Assessment.

“In Senate District 31, it is critical that we invest in climate resilience,” said Sen. Bailey. “Whether it’s strengthening our buildings and housing or our bridges and roads, we need to prepare for extreme weather. I was proud to support these investments, and I am pleased that York County Emergency Management Agency was chosen to receive this funding.”

The most recent round of grant funding, awarded earlier this month, is the second set this year and seventh overall. It will support projects in 72 communities with $4.7 million in total awards. A complete list of awardees is available through the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The previous round, which was announced in May of this year, supported projects in 76 Maine communities with over $5 million awarded. A complete list of those awardees is available here.

Funding for the grants comes from several sources, including measures passed by the Maine Legislature with Sen. Bailey’s support:

  • The Supplemental Budget that was passed by the Legislature in 2024 to increase community resilience and preparedness in the wake of the December 2023 and January 2024 storms;
  • Funds from the biennial budget authorized by the Legislature in 2023; and
  • A federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Sen. Donna Bailey is currently serving her third term in the Maine Senate. She is the Senate chair of the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. She is also a member of the Housing and Economic Development Committee. Sen. Bailey represents Senate District 31, which includes Buxton, Old Orchard Beach and Saco.

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