Trump budget defunds agency that seeks to boost Maine's economy

A federal agency created to boost the fortunes of communities near the Canadian border with New York and New England faces extinction under President Donald Trump's proposed federal spending plan.

The agency, the Northern Border Regional Commission, was created in 2008 to promote jobs and opportunity for those living in the northern reaches of the region, including Androscoggin County.

Trump's proposed budget doesn't say why the agency is targeted for closure. It is merely one of a long list of federal entities the president wants to cease funding.

Trump's budget is merely a starting point for congressional action to adopt a federal spending plan. Lawmakers are likely to make major changes before they pass anything.

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