Pine State News

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maine in the week ending June 24, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week ending June 10

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

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.

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

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Maine: 68 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 68 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

$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.

12 people die in Maine from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

There were 12 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 24, a 20% decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 57 people in 65-74 age group in Maine died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 57 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Maine during week ending June 24

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

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:

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

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.

Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee

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.

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

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.

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kittery Independence Day Celebration

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

Senators King, Cramer Launch American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus