Press Releases

October 18, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Colin Powell

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of Colin Powell: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Colin Powell, a wonderful person...

October 18, 2021

$1.5 Million Requested by Senator Collins for Rockland Pier Included in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that she secured $1,500,000 for the Rockland...

October 15, 2021

In Auburn, Senator Collins Visits Site of Future Public Safety Complex

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution Auburn, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, visited the Central Fire Station,...

October 15, 2021

Senator Collins Visits New Mental Health, Opioid Addiction Treatment Facility at St. Mary’s Hospital

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos Lewiston, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was in Lewiston today to see the new state-of-the-art facility at Saint Mary’s...

October 15, 2021

Following Push from Senator Collins, Northern Border Will Reopen on November 8th

Washington, D.C. – Following a push from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians will finally be lifted on November 8th, allowing...

October 14, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of David Flanagan

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of David Flanagan: “David’s passing is a tremendous loss not only for his wife Kaye and their family...

October 13, 2021

Senator Collins Visits Washburn to Review Public Safety Building

Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos Washburn, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Washburn to tour the more than 100-year-old municipal building that...

October 13, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Reopening of U.S.-Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Canadians

Caribou, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the announcement that vaccinated Canadians will soon be allowed to cross the land border between the U.S. and...

October 12, 2021

Senator Collins Visits Houlton to Review Pedestrian Improvement Project

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution Houlton, ME—Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Houlton’s historic downtown to review sidewalks and the Gateway Crossing...

October 12, 2021

Senators Collins, King Co-Sponsor Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King co-sponsored the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) of 2021, a bipartisan bill that would invest...

October 08, 2021

Senator Collins’ Bill to Support ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims Signed into Law

Senator Collins attended the signing ceremony at the White House today. Washington, D.C.—Today, the Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA)...

October 07, 2021

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen Support for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-sponsored the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would give metastatic breast cancer...

October 07, 2021

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $8.8 Million to Prevent Domestic Violence and Protect Survivors

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 13 organizations throughout Maine have received a total of $8,844,705 to support rape crisis...

October 06, 2021

Collins, King Announce Nearly $750,000 Grant to Gulf of Maine Research Institute to Strengthen Maine’s Marine Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has been awarded $749,815 to assist its Gulf of Maine...

October 06, 2021

Senator Collins Meets with Former NASA Astronaut & York Native Chris Cassidy and Medal of Honor recipient LTC William Swenson

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with LTC Swenson and Captain CassidyClick HERE to download b-roll video Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins...

October 05, 2021

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Colin Powell

$1.5 Million Requested by Senator Collins for Rockland Pier Included in Funding Bill

In Auburn, Senator Collins Visits Site of Future Public Safety Complex

Senator Collins Visits New Mental Health, Opioid Addiction Treatment Facility at St. Mary’s Hospital

Following Push from Senator Collins, Northern Border Will Reopen on November 8th

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of David Flanagan

Senator Collins Visits Washburn to Review Public Safety Building

Senator Collins’ Statement on Reopening of U.S.-Canada Land Border to Vaccinated Canadians

Senator Collins Visits Houlton to Review Pedestrian Improvement Project

Senators Collins, King Co-Sponsor Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

Senator Collins’ Bill to Support ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims Signed into Law

Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Strengthen Support for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $8.8 Million to Prevent Domestic Violence and Protect Survivors

Collins, King Announce Nearly $750,000 Grant to Gulf of Maine Research Institute to Strengthen Maine’s Marine Economy

Senator Collins Meets with Former NASA Astronaut & York Native Chris Cassidy and Medal of Honor recipient LTC William Swenson

Senators Collins, King Announce $3.4 Million to Support Maine’s Fisheries, Coastal Communities, and Marine Ecosystems

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1.5 Million for Brownfields

Nomination of Caribou Native Darcie McElwee Advances in Senate

Senator Collins Announces More than $1 Million to Support Pipeline Safety Across Maine

Sens. Collins, King Attend Christening of USS Carl M. Levin at Bath Iron Works