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STAT E O F MAIN E 

DEPARTMEN T OF TRANSPORTATIO N 

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Paul R. LePage David Bernhardt 

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July 22.2011 

Hon. Raymond L. LaHood 

Secretary j _ -oQ i 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE > 

Washington,DC 20590 .o 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

The Maine Department of Transportation supports the Auburn - Lewiston's Small 

Community Air Service Development Program Grant Application. Given the expected 

growth at this airport and the tasks that have been undert^en to pursue Conmiercial 

Service, I believe that funding from this grant would clearly benefit the region. The 

Department recognizes the strong community support for this airport and over $1 million 

in local money has been spent to date to prepare for certification. 

We wish the Auburn - Lewiston Municipal Airport the best of luck in their efforts 

to compete for the grant. Please feel free to contact Peggy Duval with any questions or 

comments by phone at (207) 624-3300 or by email at margaret.duval@maine. gov. 

Sincerely, 

Herb Thomson 

Director 

Bureau of Transportation Systems Planning 

Maine Department of Transportation 

cc: Richard Cloutier, Airport Manager 

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Bates College 

Prciidcnt s Oftict 

July 21,2011 

Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street SW 

Washmgton, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to express our full support for any opportunity to bring scheduled 

airline passenger service back to the Aubum-Lewiston Municipal Airport. We are 

enthusiastic that the local Airport Board of Directors is pursuing this potential for 

our area. 

Bates faculty, staff, and students frequently travel to and from Lewiston and the 

rest of the world. Many are elite members of frequent traveler programs with 

major US airlines. In addition, given Bates' national reputation, over 10,000 

prospective students and parents and hundreds of our Bates alumni travel to 

Lewiston to visit the campus. 

The vast majority of our travel originates out of Portland, Manchester or Boston 

and we literally drive by the Aubum-Lewiston Airport on our way to catch flights 

elsewhere. With time and gasoline both precious commodities, we would 

welcome the opportunity to give a major portion of our flying business to an 

airline flying from our local airport. Our institution and many others like us would 

benefit greatly and would become loyal flyers from the Aubum-Lewiston Airport. 

We look forward to working with the airport on this exciting project. 

Sincerely, 

a-H.ju^(j. CA-^-'CSL-^ 

Nancy JX^able, Ph.l 

Interim President 

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i Central Maine 

Medical Center 

The Central Maine Medical Family 

Office of fhe President 

July 11, 2011 

Ray LaHood, Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 y"' Street SW 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to express our full support for any opportunity to bring scheduled 

airline passenger service back to the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport. We are 

enthusiastic that the local Airport Board of Directors is pursuing this potential for 

our area. 

A number of our staff members travel frequently, and we have people from all 

over the United States come to visit our hospital - many are elite members of 

frequent travel programs with major US airlines. 

The vast majority of our travel originates out of Portland, Manchester or Boston 

and we literally drive by the Auburn-Lewiston Airport on our way to catch flights 

elsewhere. With time and gasoline both precious commodities, we would 

welcome the opportunity to give a major portion of our flying business to an 

airline flying from our local airport. Our company and many others like us would 

benefit greatly and would become loyal flyers from the Auburn-Lewiston Airport. 

We look fopward to working with the airport on this exciting project. 

Laird Pf. Gbvey 

President 

300 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 PHONE 207.795.2709 rAx 207.795.2303 www .cmmc.org