农业部投620万美元助缅因州两镇建消防站与公共工程大楼
缅因州 Augusta — 美国农业部（USDA）乡村发展署11月10日发布，缅因州 Solon 与 Belgrade 两座乡村小镇正借助该署社区设施计划合计620万美元的投资，更新当地关键公共安全设施：Belgrade 获470万美元新建一座现代化消防站，Solon 获150万美元新建一座公共工程大楼。
在 Belgrade，应急响应长期靠分散在三处老旧设施里的设备，协同出动不便，维护负担也重。新消防站面积14,413平方英尺，把全镇消防力量集中到一处，设有八个直通式车位、训练与会议室、现代化值班住宿区与办公空间，并更新公用设施与雨水系统。农业部乡村发展署缅因州主任 John Butera 在走访该镇、与消防局长交谈后说，该署的使命就是帮助社区建设每天都离不开的基础设施，这座新站正是这一承诺的有力例证。
Solon 的现有公共工程车库空间不足，缺少卫生间，结构稳定性也成问题，而这个部门负责道路养护、除雪与镇上的基本市政运转。新大楼为单层建筑，设有七个卡车位、专门的午餐与休息区、办公室与储藏室，以及一层夹层以扩充作业能力，让公共工程团队在缅因州的冬季里也能持续维护道路。
Butera 在走访 Solon 时说，今天建设现代化基础设施，意味着乡村社区能为明天做好更充分的准备，Solon 与 Belgrade 正是善于规划、明智投资的小镇范例。
农业部乡村发展署表示，这两项投资目标一致，都是提升公共安全、改善乡村居民的生活质量，无论是支援应急响应人员，还是保障公共工程的可靠运转，该署都为小镇打下面向下一代的基础提供资源。
（来源：美国农业部）
USDA Invests $6.2 Million to Help Two Maine Towns Build a Fire Station and a Public Works Building
AUGUSTA, Maine — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency said on November 10 that the Maine towns of Solon and Belgrade are modernizing critical public safety infrastructure with a combined $6.2 million investment through its Community Facilities Programs: $4.7 million for a new fire station in Belgrade and $1.5 million for a new public works building in Solon.
In Belgrade, emergency responses have historically relied on equipment spread across three aging facilities, which made coordinated response more difficult and increased maintenance burdens. The new 14,413-square-foot fire station will consolidate operations into one centralized location, with eight drive-through bays, training and meeting rooms, modern bunk quarters and office space, and updated utilities and stormwater infrastructure. After visiting the town and speaking with the fire chief, USDA Rural Development Maine State Director John Butera said the agency's mission is to help communities build the infrastructure they rely on every day, and that the new station is a strong example of that commitment.
Solon's existing public works garage lacks sufficient space, restroom facilities, and structural stability, for a department responsible for road maintenance, snow removal, and essential municipal operations. The new single-story building will include seven truck bays, a dedicated lunchroom and break area, office and storage rooms, and a mezzanine for additional operational capacity, so the public works team can keep maintaining essential rural infrastructure through Maine winters.
During his visit to Solon, Butera said building modern infrastructure today means rural communities are better prepared for tomorrow, and that Solon and Belgrade are great examples of towns planning and investing wisely.
USDA Rural Development said the two investments share a common goal of improving public safety and quality of life in rural communities, and that the agency provides resources that help towns build strong foundations for future generations.
(Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
来源：美国农业部
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