Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kenduskeag Library Truss Signing Ceremony

Click HERE , HERE , HERE , HERE , and HERE for individual photos. KENDUSKEAG, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at a truss signing ceremony for the new Kenduskeag Public Library. She joined Kenduskeag Town Selectboard Chairwoman Sheila Doughty, Town Selectmen Mike Bishop and Chris Young, State Senator Stacey Guerin, Town Historian James Smith, library trustees and other project supporters at the event. The town’s current library does not have bathrooms or running water and has limited space for visitors. The new library will offer modern facilities and additional space for hosting community programs and events. Senator Collins secured $1 million in Congressionally Directed Spending in 2024 to support the construction of the new library. This is part of more than $16 million she has secured in the past five years to upgrade nine libraries across the state. “This project holds a special place in my heart. One of my first jobs as a teenager was reading to children during Story Hour at the public library in my hometown of Caribou. I learned at that early age that encouraging children to read is an investment in their education and, ultimately, an investment in our country’s future,” said Senator Collins during her remarks. “I was pleased to secure $1 million to help move this long-awaited project forward, and I congratulate the people of Kenduskeag on your vision and perseverance in seeing this project through. I look forward to our continued work together.” ###