press releases
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November 18, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $500,000 to Support Maine’s Specialty Crops Industry
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine specialty crop growers and the University of Maine will receive a total of $534,303. ... -
November 10, 2020
More than $36 Million in Trade Relief has been Awarded to Maine Lobstermen & Women
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Maine lobstermen and women have been awarded a total of $36,284,110.12 to date to help offset the financial harm they... -
The USDA is accepting CFAP applications until December 11th: Farmers.gov/cfap Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Maine farmers have been awarded...
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November 06, 2020
Collins, King Announce Maine to Receive $36.3 Million for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Mainers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Angus King today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human... -
November 02, 2020
Senator Collins Announces Partnership to Develop Affordable Energy Solutions for Maine’s Island Communities
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Island Institute has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to address high energy costs, reliability,... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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The USDA is accepting CFAP applications until December 11th: Farmers.gov/cfap Bangor, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Maine farmers have been awarded...
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October 23, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $900,000 for Harmful Algal Bloom Research at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is set to receive a total of $878,514 to conduct research on... -
October 20, 2020
Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Welcome Critical Drought Assistance for Maine Farmers
Washington, D.C.— Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Janet Mills welcomed the announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made farmers... -
October 19, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce More than $900,000 to Improve Water Quality in Searsport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Town of Searsport received a total of $911,190 to upgrade a wastewater treatment facility and... -
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite, urging him to provide an update on the Navy’s long-term plans to respond to elevated levels...
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October 16, 2020
Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance
Washington, D.C. – As state agencies prepare to assist low-income homeowners and renters with heating their homes in the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME)... -
October 15, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.2 Million for Climate Research in the Gulf of Maine
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has received a total of $1,274,908 from the National... -
October 08, 2020
Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Call to Ensure NOAA Fisheries Surveys Proceed in 2021
Washington, D.C. – In May 2020, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries started canceling research surveys to protect the health of its crews and personnel... -
September 28, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce $8 Million to Support Conservation, Clean Water at Sebago Lake
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Sebago Clean Waters has been awarded a total of $8,000,000 to support conservation efforts and protect... -
September 25, 2020
Senators Collins and King Celebrate National Lobster Day
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that today, September 25th, marks “National Lobster Day.” The designation was established through a... -
September 24, 2020
Senators Collins, King Cosponsor National Estuaries Week Resolution
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined their colleagues in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution designating September 19th through... -
September 22, 2020
Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led a bipartisan resolution designating September 21st through September 25th as National Clean... -
September 18, 2020
Collins Leads Bipartisan Group in Urging USDA to Provide COVID-19 Financial Relief for Loggers, Timber Haulers
Washington, D.C. — In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator Susan Collins led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the USDA to... -
September 18, 2020
Collins Leads Bipartisan Group in Urging USDA to Provide COVID-19 Financial Relief for Loggers, Timber Haulers
Washington, D.C. — In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator Susan Collins led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the USDA to...
