Seven Maine airports were awarded federal grants totaling more than $2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to be used for general improvements and safety enhancements.

According to a joint news release from U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, the $2,189,562 was disbursed as follows:

• Bangor International Airport will receive $1.2 million to fund the replacement of a portion of the floors, ceiling, electrical and heating/ventilation systems in the terminal.

• Brunswick Executive Airport will receive $150,000 to improve the runway.

• Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle will receive $250,000 to improve the runway.

• Belfast Municipal Airport will receive $176,850 to fund an environmental assessment related to future runway construction.

• Wiscasset Airport will receive $100,000 to acquire snow removal equipment.

• Biddeford Municipal Airport will receive $191,212 to fund an environmental assessment related to removing runway obstructions.

• Houlton International Airport will receive $121,500 fund an update to the airport master plan.

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