A dozen examples of “pork” in Maine labeled unnecessary:

. $2 million to the University of Maine for the development of polymer matrix composite research for wood structures.

. $1.5 million for salmon recovery.

. $1.23 million for the University of Maine that was part of the Fund for the Improvement of Education.

. $1.4 million to Coastal Enterprises for the New Enterprise Initiative Fund to provide training for dislocated workers to transition into new jobs.

. $1 million for a sewer upgrade in Corinna.

. $1 million for land acquisition for the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

. $900,000 for York County in Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants.

. $800,000 to Central Maine Technology College for its River Valley Machine Tool Technology program to retrain displaced workers.

. $850,000 for Northern Maine Technical College to train northern Maine’s work force for employment in the metal trades.

. $550,000 for Vinalhaven Elder Care Service Inc. for the development of an elder care facility.

. $500,000 for the Maine State Police to upgrade its police radio system.

. $350,000 to the National Park Service for the Downeast Heritage Center.