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News from May 2023

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Maine deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 6

By Pine State News | May 21, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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King Suggests Simple Fix to VA Director to Smooth Military Transitions

By Pine State News Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC), on May 17, 2023 suggested to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough a number of simple fixes that could smooth the process for servicemembers transitioning to veteran status.

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Governor Mills Swears in Carrie Gilbert to Maine Public Utilities Commission

By Pine State News Report | May 20, 2023

On May 12, 2023, Governor Janet Mills announced she has sworn in Carolyn “Carrie” Gilbert of Cape Elizabeth to serve a six-year term on the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

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51 people in 45-64 age group in Maine are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Pine State News | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 51 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Maine Congressional Delegation Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Maine Veterans’ Homes

By Pine State News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Congressman Jared Golden, have introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to fast-track reimbursements from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to Maine Veterans’ Homes (MVH).

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King Introduces Bill to Maximize Potential from Electric School Buses

By Pine State News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has introduced legislation to promote electric school buses.

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Collins Questions Top Pharmaceutical Companies at HELP Hearing to Address Insulin Affordability

By Pine State News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and co-chair of the Diabetes Caucus, questioned top pharmaceutical companies at a hearing titled, ‘The Need to Make Insulin Affordable for All Americans’.

Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications

By Pine State News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., and U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Congressman Jared Golden announced that they will begin accepting nomination applications from Maine high school students for appointments to the United States service academies operated by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Merchant Marine.

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King Introduces Legislation to Strengthen, Stabilize Immigration Policies at the Southern Border

By Pine State News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King has introduced legislation to secure America’s southern border from the unlawful entry of asylum seekers and illegal drugs. While not a substitute for comprehensive immigration reform, the Border Management, Security, and Assistance Act provides immediate assistance to border personnel with additional resources and technology.

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Collins, King, Pingree Announce over $700,000 for Modernization Projects at Portland Ship Yard

By Pine State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree announced that Portland Ship Yard has been awarded $739,202 through the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Small Shipyard Grant Program.

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Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS

By Pine State News Report | May 18, 2023

In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden introduced the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act.

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Collins, King Introduce Bill to Reform National Security Classification System

By Pine State News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, have joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would reform and modernize the United States’ classification system.

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Collins, King, Pingree Announce over $700,000 for Modernization Projects at Portland Ship Yard

By Pine State News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree announced that Portland Ship Yard has been awarded $739,202 through the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Small Shipyard Grant Program.

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Cyberspace Solarium Co-Chairs “Extremely Concerned” About Vacant Cyber Director Role, Urge Administration for Nominee

By Pine State News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.), Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), are urging President Joe Biden to nominate a new National Cyber Director (NCD).

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End of life: Maine deaths during week ending April 29 did not exceed death expectancy

By Pine State News | May 16, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 105 people age 85 and older in Maine died during week ending April 29

By Pine State News | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 105 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Collins, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Boost Carbon Removal Solutions

By Pine State News Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act, legislation that directs the Departments of Energy and Interior to establish new research programs and evaluate the feasibility of carbon removal and storage pathways, quantify the net impact of carbon removal solutions, and establish an innovative pilot reverse auction purchasing program to accelerate carbon removal market commercialization. Senators King (I-ME), Cassidy (R-LA), and Coons (D-DE) are also original cosponsors.

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In Energy Hearing, King Reiterates Importance of Energy Projects to Reach Climate Goals

By Pine State News Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King on May 11, 2023 continued his vocal advocacy for the need to reform America’s energy permitting process, to fulfill the promise of last year’s historic renewable energy legislation.

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Maine implements 1 new policy or incentive supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Pine State News | May 15, 2023

Maine implemented at least one new policy or incentive supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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CDC predicts 83 people in 75-84 age group in Maine died during week ending April 29

By Pine State News | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 83 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.