Five Maine health centers will split $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to renovate, expand or build facilities to assist medically underserved populations.

Fish River Rural Health in Eagle Lake will get $1 million, Penobscot Community Health Center Inc. in Bangor will get $806,870, Portland Community Health Center in Portland will get $498,000, Healthreach Community Health Centers in Waterville will get $454,423, and Health Access Network Inc. in Lincoln will get $375,000, the agency announced Wednesday.

“Health centers are cornerstones of the communities they serve,” said Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. “Today’s awards will empower health centers in Maine to build more capacity and provide needed health care to additional individuals and their families.”

The Maine awards were part of $260 million announced today to 290 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to provide care to 800,000 new patients nationwide.

Last year, HHS awarded $994,000 to Maine health centers.


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