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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

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:

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause 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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Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for projects in Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Maine during week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 26, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Maine in the week ending June 24, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kittery Independence Day Celebration

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 24, 2023 , U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the annual Town of Kittery Independence Day Celebration in Kittery, Maine.

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Senators King, Cramer Launch American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus

By Pine State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), northern border senators and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced they are founding an American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus – a bipartisan, bicameral caucus dedicated to strengthening the economic and national security relationship between the United States and Canada.

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Senator Collins Secures More Than $554 Million for Maine in MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $554,382,000 for projects in Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.

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Less than 10 people die in Maine from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.

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CDC predicts 54 people in 45-64 age group in Maine died during week ending June 10

By Pine State News | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 54 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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52 people die from diseases of the heart in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 52 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up 18.4% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Maine deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Pine State News | Jun 25, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Senator Collins Announces Nearly $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Southern Maine

By Pine State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on June 22, 2023 that Maine will receive nearly $30 million through the federal RAISE grant program to fund two projects: $25 million to implement several safety and mobility improvements along U.S. Route 302 and State Routes 35 & 115 in North Windham, and $4 million to develop two sections of the Eastern Trail in York County.

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Senate Committee Approves FY24 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 22, 2023 approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, providing support for critical housing, infrastructure, and facilities for U.S. military forces and their families, as well as increased funding for veterans health care and benefits.

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Week of June 10: 11 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Maine

By Pine State News | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 11 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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

By Pine State News | Jun 24, 2023

There were 59 deaths from cancer reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up 20.9% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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Collins, King Back Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Maine’s Wildlife

By Pine State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to expand aggressive, on-the-ground conservation work that protects Maine’s wildlife.

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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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Senate Committee Approves FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

The Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 22, 2023 approved the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, providing support for critical agriculture, rural development, nutrition, conservation, and food and drug safety programs.

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

By Pine State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases 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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15 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maine during week ending June 17

By Pine State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 15 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.