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News from June 2023

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Collins, King Join Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) joined a bipartisan group of 58 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act.

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Collins, King Join Colleagues in Writing Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), last week joined 30 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate, Evan Gershkovich.

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Collins, King Join Colleagues in Writing Open Letter of Support for Imprisoned Reporter Evan Gershkovich

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), last week joined 30 of their colleagues in writing an open letter to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate, Evan Gershkovich.

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Senator Collins Announces Nearly $8 Million for City of Bangor Public Transportation

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the City of Bangor has been awarded a total of $7,852,320 to rehabilitate their bus depot to support the charging of electric buses.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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52 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 52 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 17, a 3.7% decrease from the previous week.

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12 people die from diabetes mellitus in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 12 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Rep. Golden votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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“Entirely Unacceptable” – King, Shaheen, Hickenlooper Blast H-2B Visa Processing Delays in Effort to Help Tourism & Seasonal Employers

By Pine State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King led a bipartisan letter with Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) urging Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su to address the extreme delays affecting the processing of labor certifications for H-2B visa applications.

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Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at DIRIGO STATE

By Pine State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 19, 2023, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks and met with student delegates at the annual American Legion Family DIRIGO STATE Program held at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Week ending June 3 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Maine

By Pine State News | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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59 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 21, 2023

There were 59 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 17, a 9.2% decrease from the previous week.

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King Cosponsors Bill to Expand Internet and Cell Connectivity in National Parks

By Pine State News Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chair of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to increase broadband and cellular service within U.S. National Parks.

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Senator Collins Attends Waldoboro 250th Anniversary Parade

By Pine State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins marched in Waldoboro’s 250th Anniversary Parade as the town celebrated its sestercentennial birthday.

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Maine: 75 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Pine State News | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 75 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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End of life: Maine deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Pine State News | Jun 20, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 20, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 17, a decrease from the previous week.

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At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, King Leads Top Navy Official on Tour

By Pine State News Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 16, 2023, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) with Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven, highlighting the importance of the shipyard to America’s national security. During the visit, Senator King and Under Secretary Raven viewed modernization efforts that will expand the Navy’s capacity for submarine maintenance, met with workers, and heard from PNSY leadership about the shipyard’s needs