Pine State News

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $4,000,000 for the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s renovation of the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill.

King Welcomes $271 Million Investment as “Game Changer” for Maine Broadband

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Broadband Caucus, on June 26, 2023 celebrated the news that $271 million will be headed to deploy Maine broadband infrastructure from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

$107,000 for Patten Lumbermen’s Museum Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $107,000 for the reconstruction of Patten Lumbermen’s Museum in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill.

Senator Collins Meets with William S. Cohen Institute High School Leadership Program

On June 26, 2023, U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with students involved in the Cohen Institute High School Leadership Program at the University of Maine.

$107,000 for Patten Lumbermen’s Museum Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $107,000 for the reconstruction of Patten Lumbermen’s Museum in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill.

King-Led Legislation to Broaden Military Spouses’ Career Options Passes Senate

U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced that the Senate has unanimously passed his bipartisan legislation to help military spouses build successful careers while their family members serve the country.

King Secures Investments for Maine Shipyards, Military Servicemembers in Annual Defense Bill

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) on June 23, 2023 celebrated the Senate Armed Services Committee’s passage of annual defense legislation that includes a number of important priorities to support Maine communities and strengthen national security.

More Than $1.8 Million for Stonington Wharf Renovation Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $1,835,000 for the renovation of the Stonington Wharf in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill.

Women in Military Service; the Role of Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith

Each year, June 12 is designated as Women Veterans Recognition Day to celebrate the brave women who have defended our freedom throughout their military service.

King, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Fight Maine’s Opioid Epidemic with DoD Training for Mexican Military

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have introduced a bipartisan bill to address America’s epidemic of illegal drugs by improving Mexico’s military capabilities to take on drug cartels.

$20 Million for UMaine PFAS Center of Excellence Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the SenateAppropriations Committee, announced that she secured $20 million to establish a PFAS Center of Excellence through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) New England Plant, Soil and Water Research Laboratory in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture appropriations bill.

Nearly $1.4 Million for Childcare Facilities Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $1,391,000 for the construction of childcare facilities in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bill.

In June Podcast, King Highlights Potential Solutions for Affordable Housing Shortage

The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) on June 24, 2023 released the June episode of his “Inside Maine” podcast, in which he discusses the affordable housing shortage in Maine and recently introduced bipartisan approaches to address the crisis.

Senator Collins Announces More than $271 Million to Expand Broadband Access in Maine

U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Connectivity Authority was awarded $271,977,723.07 in federal funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

ACRU’s West: Maine policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

Maine's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Nearly $9.6 Million for Maine National Guard Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $9,574,000 for the Maine National Guard in the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

King Releases Statement on One Year Anniversary of Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade

On June 24, 2023, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement one year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade:

Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee