Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kittery Independence Day Celebration

Kittery, ME — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the annual Town of Kittery Independence Day Celebration in Kittery, Maine. The festivities drew nearly one hundred Mainers and included a reception at the Kittery Historical Museum. Senator Collins introduced Declaration of Independence original signatory and Kittery native son, General William Whipple.

“It was wonderful to Mainers come out to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s founding and to give thanks to the brave men and women who have made countless sacrifices to defend our freedom,” said Senator Collins. “I was honored to participate in Kittery’s annual Independence Day celebration today.”

The Piscataqua Rangers Junior Fife and Drum Corps, and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Color Guard also joined the celebration.  

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