press releases
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September 18, 2019
Maine Delegation Calls for Effective, Evidence-based Measures to Protect Right Whales and Maine Lobstermen
WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) made recommendations to federal... -
September 18, 2019
Maine Delegation Calls for Effective, Evidence-based Measures to Protect Right Whales and Maine Lobstermen
WASHINGTON — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) made recommendations to federal... -
September 12, 2019
Funding Boost for Northern Border Regional Commission Unanimously Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, announced today that the full committee advanced the fiscal year (FY) 2020 energy... -
August 27, 2019
Collins, King Announce $6 Million to Revolutionize Forest Economy Research at UMaine
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $6,000,000 to the University... -
August 21, 2019
Collins, King Welcome News of Former Madison Paper Mill Purchase
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine), applauded an announcement that GO Lab, Inc., has purchased the site of the former... -
August 14, 2019
Senator Collins Visits Dennis Paper & Food Service in Hampden
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Hampden, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) visited Dennis Paper & Food Service in Hampden yesterday to meet with... -
August 13, 2019
Collins, King, Golden Celebrate Reopening of Old Town Mill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) celebrated the reopening of the Old Town... -
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced that the Maine Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information...
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August 05, 2019
Senators Collins, Hassan Welcome Department of Labor Rule to Support Retirement Security, Call for Additional Action
Washington, D.C. — Last week, the Department of Labor announced a rule to expand the ability of small businesses to offer retirement savings plans to their employees. U.S. Senators... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) sent a letter urging the...
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Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at GE Power’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. The...
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June 17, 2019
Collins, King Announce $1.25 Million to Revitalize Maine’s Forest Economy from Northern Border Regional Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) announced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) will award $1,250,000 in grants to... -
June 14, 2019
Senator Collins Speaks at New England Council Breakfast
Portland, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended and delivered remarks at the New England Council breakfast this morning, which was attended by approximately 70 New England... -
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that Rockland Marine Corporation has been awarded...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) sent a letter this morning...
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May 29, 2019
Maine Delegation Expresses Concern With NOAA’s Proposed Right Whale Regulations on Lobster Industry
Washington, D.C. —Yesterday, in a letter to Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Dr. Neil Jacobs, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME)... -
Click HERE and HERE for high-resolution photos Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company in Portland and Sean Sullivan, the...
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May 16, 2019
Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Expand Agriculture Exports to Cuba
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2019,... -
May 10, 2019
Senator Collins Highlights Importance of Aggressively Pursuing New International Markets for Maine Lobster & Seafood
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to the continued harm being caused to the U.S. lobster industry by escalating tariffs and international trade barriers, U.S. Senator Susan Collins... -
April 15, 2019
NYT: “Most people got a tax cut.”
Highlights from today’s New York Times: “Experts are divided on whether the tax law was a good idea. But there is little disagreement on this core point: Most people got a tax...
