press releases
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March 14, 2022
Senator Collins Receives Congressional Champion of Youth Award from Boys & Girls Clubs
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met virtually with leaders of the Maine Boys & Girls Clubs from... -
March 02, 2022
Senator Collins Meets with Leadership Aroostook
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met virtually with Leadership Aroostook, a program designed to cultivate early and mid-level managers’ leadership and... -
February 18, 2022
Collins, Tester Lead Effort to Strengthen Public Education
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jon Tester (D-MT) are leading a bipartisan group of colleagues in celebrating the critical role of public school... -
February 18, 2022
Senate Passes Collins, Murray Resolution to Recognize “National School Counseling Week”
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution – authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patty Murray (D-WA) – designating... -
January 20, 2022
Maine Delegation Presses Dept. of Transportation to Help Alleviate Bus Driver Shortage
In response to a serious and sustained shortage of school bus drivers across Maine, the state’s congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Department of Transportation... -
December 15, 2021
Senators Collins, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen STEM Education in Schools
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the STEM Education in Accounting Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish... -
December 15, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce Over $1.1 Million for Downeast Head Start Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Downeast Community Partners has received a total of $1,177,159 for its Head Start and Early... -
December 01, 2021
Collins, King Announce Nearly $225,000 to Expand Sustainable, Nutritious Meal Options in Maine Schools
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine has received a total of $224,963 to create a new Maine Farm to School... -
November 04, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.7 Million for Head Start Program in York County
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the York County Community Action Corporation has received a total of $1,731,577 for its Head Start and... -
October 26, 2021
Senator Collins Meets with Maine Teachers of the Year from Gorham and Portland Schools
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Education Committee, met with Heather Whitaker and... -
September 16, 2021
Senator Collins Delivers Inaugural Remarks at Husson University’s Distinguished Speaker Series
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins was featured as the inaugural speaker for Husson University’s new... -
September 13, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $3.8 Million for Head Start Program in Kennebec Valley
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Kennebec Valley Community Action Program has received $3,860,835 for its Head Start and Early Head... -
August 19, 2021
Senator Collins Announces Nearly $900,000 to Help Maine Students Access Higher Education
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a Co-Chair of the Congressional TRIO Caucus, announced that the University of Maine (UMaine) and the University of Maine at... -
Washington, D.C – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Community Concepts a total of...
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Orono, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with students involved in the Cohen Institute High School Leadership Program at the University of Maine. Several dozen high school...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) led their colleagues in calling for continued federal resources to help students in rural...
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July 13, 2021
Collins, Reed Introduce PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
Washington, D.C. – Seeking to make higher education more affordable, accessible, and achievable for students, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI)... -
July 08, 2021
Collins, Tester, Baldwin Lead Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
In Maine, more than 7,500 students are served by TRIO Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a... -
June 30, 2021
Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $3.8 Million for Head Start Program in Cumberland County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded The Opportunity Alliance in... -
Click HERE and HERE to download high-resolution photos of Senator Collins with students on the Capitol steps.Click HERE to download b-roll. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S....
