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News from May 2023

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Maine: 97 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Pine State News | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 97 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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CDC estimates 78 people in 75-84 age group in Maine died during week ending May 13

By Pine State News | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 78 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Analysis: Maine one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Pine State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Pine State News shows that Maine is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Mal Leary

By Pine State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the death of lifelong journalist and Maine native, Mal Leary:

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Maine deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 13

By Pine State News | May 28, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 61 people in 65-74 age group in Maine died during week ending May 13

By Pine State News | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Senator Collins Visits Caribou Community School

By Pine State News Report | May 28, 2023

Afternoon of May 22, 2023, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a Caribou native, met with students, faculty, and staff at Caribou Community School.

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Week of May 13: 42 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Maine

By Pine State News | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of C. Boyden Gray

By Pine State News Report | May 27, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the death of C. Boyden Gray, the former White House Counsel to President George H.W. Bush and Ambassador to the European Union:

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King, Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Extend Successful Program Helping Veterans Access High-Tech Careers

By Pine State News Report | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, have introduced a bipartisan bill to expand a successful veteran career training program.

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Collins, Cortez-Masto Lead Bipartisan Bill Protecting Rural Ambulance Services

By Pine State News Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure all communities, regardless of population, have access to adequate emergency medical services.

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Collins, Sinema Lead Resolution Recognizing “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day”

By Pine State News Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2023, as “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day.” On Wednesday, the resolution unanimously passed the Senate.

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Week ending May 6 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Maine

By Pine State News | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 108 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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King Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill That Empowers Millions to Improve or Establish Their Credit Score

By Pine State News Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that would help millions of Americans improve or create their credit scores.

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Senators Collins, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen STEM Education in Schools

By Pine State News Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the STEM Education in Accounting Act, a bipartisan bill that would recognize the accounting profession as a valuable STEM career pathway and promote diversity within the field.

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Governor Mills Mourns Passing of Mal Leary

By Pine State News Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement on the passing of longtime Maine journalist Mal Leary.

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Maine: 89 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Pine State News | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 89 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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King Works to Expand Job Opportunities for Veterans, Fill Worker Shortages

By Pine State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to provide veterans with job opportunities in the trucking industry.

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Senators Collins and Welch Introduce Supporting All Producers (SAP) Act, to Give Maple Producers a Seat at the Table at USDA

By Pine State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) on May 18, 2023 introduced the Supporting All Producers (SAP) Act, legislation to require the United States Department Agriculture (USDA) to consult with maple producers when determining education and research priorities for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). Acer is a competitive grant program, supporting research and education related to maple syrup production and sustainability in the maple syrup industry.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Maine during week ending May 6?

By Pine State News | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.