Bangor Daily News: State 1st in use of stimulus; Road, water projects create 750 jobs, so far

From Bangor Daily News:

Federal officials said Wednesday that Maine is the first state in the nation to pass several milestones for use of stimulus dollars flowing from Washington, D.C., for highway improvements and environmental cleanup projects.  Maine has committed 100 percent of the more than $130 million in stimulus money the state will receive for bridge and highway projects. That is well ahead of the benchmark set by federal officials of 50 percent of stimulus funding committed to specific projects by June 29.  The state also has committed 50 percent of the nearly $50 million Maine will receive for drinking water projects and wastewater infrastructure.