weekly columns
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August 15, 2018
Fighting for Maine’s Lobster Industry
Lobstering has served as an economic engine and a family tradition in Maine for generations, helping to support the livelihoods of thousands of families in our state through... -
August 03, 2018
Eliminating “Gag Clauses” That Keep Patients from Paying the Lowest Price for Prescription Drugs
Americans spend an estimated $340 billion on prescription drugs each year, including a staggering $45 billion out-of-pocket. Because of this enormous expense, one out of five... -
July 26, 2018
Senator Collins Presses the United States’ Top Trade Negotiator to Continue Fighting for Maine’s Lobster Industry
Click HERE to watch the Q&A Note to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video Washington, D.C.—At an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing... -
July 17, 2018
Improving Early Detection and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. As the bones weaken, they may break from a fall or, in advanced cases,... -
June 25, 2018
Rewriting the Future of Alzheimer’s
One hundred years ago, infectious diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis accounted for almost half of all deaths. Today, because of advancements in public health, we can... -
Moving our economy forward begins with our greatest asset – our hard-working, resilient people. Robust workforce development that helps workers get the education and training...
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June 04, 2018
Older Americans and Opioid Misuse: Supporting An Often Overlooked Population in the Opioid Crisis
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Charles Pattavina has seen many patients at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor who are struggling with prescription drug addiction, many of whom are... -
April 05, 2018
Stopping Senior Scams
In 2015, Stephen and Rita Shiman of Saco received a phone call that no grandparent would ever want to experience. The caller claimed to be their grandson, who said he had... -
March 09, 2018
Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, a Phenomenon Fueled by the Opioid Epidemic
Every child deserves a safe and loving home, a family to provide support, stability, and hugs. When birth parents are unable to care for their children, grandparents,... -
February 13, 2018
From $30 to $3,800 Per Month: Falmouth Senior with Rheumatoid Arthritis Testifies About Hardships Caused by Prescription Price Spike
Patty Bernard of Falmouth is among the 1.3 million Americans, including 8,700 Mainers, who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic and painful inflammatory condition that... -
February 05, 2018
Protecting Young Athletes from Sexual Abuse
Ten years ago, Dominique Moceanu, a 1996 Olympics gold medalist, accused her former coaches of emotional and physical abuse. Rather than taking her allegations seriously,... -
Nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes, including more than 137,000 Mainers. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, blindness in adults, and amputations not...
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January 15, 2018
Supporting Family Caregivers
Across the United States, more than 40 million Americans provide care for parents, spouses, children, and other relatives with disabilities or illness. Here in our State,... -
When the Wright Brothers successfully launched the world’s first airplane in 1903, they credited their sister, Katharine, with providing the engineering and business expertise...
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December 08, 2017
Senate Passes Collins, King Resolution Marking December 16, 2017, as “Wreaths Across America Day”
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating Saturday, December 16, 2017 as “Wreaths Across... -
November 17, 2017
Commemorating Veterans Day in Freedom, Maine
Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar. This year, it was a special pleasure to spend that day of remembrance and gratitude in Freedom, Maine, a... -
November 13, 2017
A Bold Approach to Fighting Alzheimer’s
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, first declared by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. Just 11 years later, President Reagan himself was diagnosed with... -
October 31, 2017
Collins, Heinrich Unveil Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Election Systems from Foreign Interference
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced bipartisan... -
Washington, D.C. - As state agencies prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Susan Collins...
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August 01, 2017
Young Mainers Tell Senator Collins’ Committee Type 1 Diabetes Won’t Stop Them from Achieving Their Dreams
By: Sen. Susan M. CollinsWith its magnificent buildings, monuments, and memorials, Washington is a city of inspiring sights. Just as inspiring was the sea of blue shirts worn by...
