Firefighters get grants from feds

Lewiston Sun Journal - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday it has awarded $869,626 in grants to nine Maine fire departments. The money is provided through the "Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program," a news release from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, D-Maine, stated..."The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is an extremely critical source of funds for Maine's fire and rescue personnel," Collins said in a prepared statement. "This grant will help provide our critical first responders with the equipment and training that they need to better serve their communities."...read more >>>