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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Receives $11.5 Million in Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Angus King (I-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) announced on Jan. 15 that $11.5 million in funding for military construction at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the procurement of two Virginia-class submarines has been included in the Senate Committee on Appropriations’ FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill as a result of their collective efforts. The provisions are part of bipartisan legislation that was introduced by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees. “These investments in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard – particularly during a time of
Due to the work of Senators Collins, King, Shaheen and Ayotte, the funding of $11.5 towards the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has been included in the Senate Committee on Appropriations’ FY 2014 Omnibus Appropiation’s Bill. (Photo courtesy of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)
so many budgetary challenges – highlight the installation’s importance to our Navy and our national defense,” said Senators Collins, King, Shaheen, and Ayotte in a joint statement. “The
$11.5 million investment in our shipyard, the procurement of two Virginia-class submarines, and sufficient funding and predictability to avoid furloughs is a huge win for our economy,
Community Taking First Steps in Cape Neddick River Cleanup YORK On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Portland-based environmental consulting firm, FB Environmental, and the Town of York will hold a public meeting to present recommendations for bringing the
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impaired Cape Neddick River back to health. The meeting will take place at the York Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Using the recently completed Cape Neddick River Watershed Management Plan as a launching point, the firm will recommend specific action items to improve and restore the Cape Neddick River, including applying for a Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) Water Quality Improvement Grant. Residents, concerned citizens, students and all community members are encouraged to attend. “FB Environmental is
helping us implement the action items outlined in the Watershed Plan to clean up our river and beach,” said Stephen H. Burns, community development director for the Town of York. “Public sewer expansions, riverfront buffer enhancements and other critical changes will happen in time. With FB Environmental’s expertise, we are developing a roadmap to get us there.” For almost 20 years, the Cape Neddick River Association (CNRA) has been sounding the alarm about critical water quality issues at the Cape Ned-
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Marshwood High Student Makes School History
Darren LaPointe has dedicated himself to being a successful student, wrestler and individual. His hard work has earned him the distinction of being the first Marshwood High student to attend Harvard University’s undergraduate program. (photo courtesy Tracy LaPointe)
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and New Hampshire delegations to increase investments to address modernization needs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Last year, the Senators advocated for funding included in the omnibus appropriations bill and Senators Collins, Shaheen, and Ayotte also included a provision in the fiscal year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that required the Navy to develop a plan to modernize the infrastructure at our public shipyards. The appropriations bill also provides funding for two Virginia class submarines in FY 2014. The three also worked together to restore funding in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act to build a second Virginia class submarine in FY 2014.
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the skilled men and women who work at the shipyard, and our national security. “Moving forward we will continue to partner in support of the shipyard and its dedicated workforce,” they added. The $11.5 million in military construction funding will go towards the consolidation of structural shops, which will improve the efficiency of operations at the Shipyard. The project is funded even as the Department of Defense has delayed or cancelled $4.1 billion in military construction projects during the next five budget years. The project was originally scheduled for 2015, before being accelerated to 2014 following efforts by members of the Maine
On Jan. 28, the Town of York will host a public meeting at the York Public Library to discuss recommendations for bringing the Cape Neddick River back to health.
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by Ethan Bukowiec Staff Reporter SOUTH BERWICK Friday the 13th is known for being a day in which many of us are delivered bad news, but for Darren LaPointe, Friday the 13th of December 2013 brought him some of the greatest news of his entire life.
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He had been accepted into Harvard University’s undergraduate program, making him the first Marshwood High School student to attend the prestigious Ivy League school. In the beginning of his college search, Harvard wasn’t even See LAPOINTE page 4...
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