For years, residents of Mountainside Community Cooperative in Camden relied on an aging sewer system that was at constant risk of failure. Sewage had to be trucked out several times a day, costing residents more than $100,000 annually.   Today, I visited Mountainside and met with the cooperative's president, Margaret Jones, and vice president, Maggie Adams, to discuss the vital improvements that have been made to the community's water and sewer infrastructure. It was wonderful to hear how these upgrades have improved the quality of life for residents.   In 2024, I secured more than $1.3 million through annual appropriations legislation to help connect Mountainside to Camden's municipal sewer system, replace aging water mains, and install new water meters and leak-detection equipment.   This is one of 83 water and wastewater projects across our state for which I’ve secured more than $164 million since 2021, because every Maine community deserves access to safe, reliable water and sewer infrastructure.