weekly columns
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October 07, 2019
Honoring the Brave Firefighters Who Protect our Communities
Oct. 5 was a day of solemn remembrance as firefighters, families, and grateful citizens from throughout our State gathered at the Maine Firefighters Memorial to pay tribute... -
September 19, 2019
Honoring the Timeless Heroism of a World War I Veteran
On July 18, 1918, Private Arthur Labbay was engaged in a fierce battle in France during World War I. During his dangerous assignment of running from one foxhole to another... -
August 27, 2019
COLUMN: Training Future Loggers for Good-Paying Jobs in the Forest Products Industry
Maine’s timber industry is an integral part of our economy and continues to be the primary economic driver of countless rural communities throughout our State. To prevent... -
August 14, 2019
Senator Collins Visits Treeline in Lincoln
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Brian SouersClick HERE for a high-resolution photo of Dick Slike, Senator Collins,... -
Diagnosed just before she turned two years old, Ruby Anderson, a 9-year-old girl from Yarmouth, does not remember living without Type 1 diabetes. She is determined to keep a...
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By: Sen. Susan M. Collins When Americans first began using the Internet a quarter century ago, they typically accessed online content using home phone lines via modems capable...
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June 10, 2019
Using Technology to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
The Pen Friend 2 is a remarkable new device to assist individuals with low vision. People can use it to put stickers on different items and record voice labels, helping them... -
June 04, 2019
Fighting Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses
Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases have become a major public health concern, with cases exploding over the past 15 years. In 2003, Lyme disease infected around... -
Since being signed into law in 1965, the Older Americans Act has served as a lifeline for millions of seniors through programs that promote nutrition, support caregivers, offer...
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When President Abraham Lincoln established a national network of hospitals for veterans at the close of the Civil War in 1865, the very first of those hospitals was here in Maine,...
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March 28, 2019
Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs
While driving with two of her sons in the car recently, Michelle Dehetre, a mother of five from Lewiston who has Type 1 diabetes, had a frightening experience that has become all... -
February 27, 2019
Addressing the Looming Retirement Security Crisis
The United States is on the verge of a retirement crisis. About one half of all U.S. households age 55 and older have no retirement savings, and up to two-thirds of workers... -
February 13, 2019
Thwarting Criminals Seeking to Steal Americans’ Tax Refunds
In January 2015, Rick Zaccaro and Bonnie Washuk, a married couple here in Maine, filed their federal income taxes. Rick, a retired financial analyst for the Postal Service,... -
January 17, 2019
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs
Millions of Americans have relied on the medical expense deduction, nearly half of whom have incomes of $50,000 or less Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. ... -
December 07, 2018
Senators Collins, King Join Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Honor WWII Cadet Nurses
Bill Text | One-Pager Washington, DC – U.S Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) in introducing... -
November 20, 2018
Home Care and Hospice Month: A Time to Recognize Medical Professionals Who Provide Expert Care for Patients Each Day
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to recognize the skilled, dedicated professionals who make a difference in the lives of patients and their families every... -
November 09, 2018
Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at BIW Start of Fabrication Ceremony for the Future USS Patrick Gallagher
Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos of Senator Collins Brunswick, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks and joined in cutting the first... -
November 08, 2018
Maine and Togus: A Proud Record of Honoring and Caring for Our Veterans
Veterans Day is a solemn anniversary, a day set aside not to celebrate victory in a great battle, but to honor the sacrifices that brought peace. The 11th hour of the 11th... -
November 02, 2018
A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Drug overdoses claimed the lives of 418 Mainers last year, more than one per day. In addition to that staggering death toll, nearly 1,000 babies in our state were born... -
October 10, 2018
Bipartisan Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, McCaskill to Prohibit Pharmacy “Gag Clauses” Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to ban the use of pharmacy “gag clauses” was signed into...
