Saturday, July 18, 2009

Maine's Road to Nowhere

Brought to you by Senator Stevens, 'er, Senator Collins.

And the papers have the temerity to rip into Sarah Palin?


"Road project revives hope to link Maine’s north, south" by Jenna Russell, Globe Staff | July 18, 2009

CARIBOU, Maine - The proposed highway a “road to nowhere.’’

The project already has cash in the bank. Some $50 million in federal highway funds, appropriated for the north-south highway in the last decade with support from US Senator Susan M. Collins, sat idle while the project languished. About $40 million remains.....

Yup, STATES SITTING on MILLIONS while SERVICES are SLASHED!

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