press releases
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October 14, 2016
Maine Congressional Delegation Responds to EU Committee’s Dismissal of Proposed Lobster Ban
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin responded to today’s announcement that the... -
October 06, 2016
Collins, King Announce $20 Million in Low-Interest Loans for Rural Maine Communities
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that CEI in Brunswick has received a direct loan of $20 million as a Re-Lender through USDA... -
Portland, ME — At the invitation of U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, toured the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge and the Port of...
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September 30, 2016
Following Advocacy from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, President Signs Bill into Law with Nearly $75 Million for PNSY & $6.9 Million for Portland CBOC
Washington, D.C. — Following advocacy from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the President signed a bill into law this week that provides $74.9 million for three projects at... -
September 30, 2016
Collins, King Announce $9 Million for the Maine Department of Labor
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Labor will receive $9,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education... -
September 29, 2016
Collins, King Announce $464,500 in Economic Development Grants Across Maine
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that a total of $464,500 has been awarded to seven Maine organizations through the Economic... -
September 28, 2016
Senators Collins, Heinrich Unveil Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act
Washington, D.C. — Today U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act to increase opportunities... -
September 25, 2016
Collins, King Statement in Advance of National Lobster Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released a statement in honor of National Lobster Day, which will be celebrated this coming Sunday. In... -
September 20, 2016
Senator Collins Named Guardian of Small Business by the NFIB, Receives Organization’s Most Prestigious Award
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently received the biennial Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for... -
September 15, 2016
Collins, Cardin Lead 2016 Senate Recognition of Direct Support Professionals
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced a Senate resolution celebrating "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition... -
September 09, 2016
Sens. Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Assist Small Businesses in Offering Retirement Plans to Employees
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, and Mark Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced... -
September 06, 2016
Maine Congressional Delegation Responds to European Union Decision to Proceed with Review of Proposed Lobster Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin released the following statement today in response... -
August 19, 2016
King, Collins, Poliquin Statement on EDAT’s Final Day in Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins and U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin released the following joint statement today on the conclusion of the... -
August 11, 2016
Collins, King, Poliquin Announce Nearly $2 Million in Grant Funding for Infrastructure Upgrades & Job Training Across Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is... -
August 11, 2016
Senators Collins, King, Rep. Poliquin Attend, Deliver Remarks at Union River Center for Innovation, Jackson Laboratory’s Ellsworth Vivarium
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Bruce Poliquin, attended and delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting... -
ORONO, ME – During a joint press conference at the University of Maine at Orono today, U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins and Representative Bruce Poliquin...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a bipartisan coalition of their colleagues in both the Senate and House to send a letter to...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin announced the United States Department of...
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July 20, 2016
Bangor International Airport Receives License Allowing Transit Stops on Flights to and from Cuba
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the U.S.... -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King and Susan Collins announced that the Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution designating September 25, 2016 as...
