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King, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans with Mental Traumas

By Pine State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), has introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans who received a less than honorable discharge due to behavior tied to service-related mental conditions.

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Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code

By Pine State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 26, 2023, on the ten-year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation providing equal dignity in the tax code for all legal marriages.

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Nearly $14 Million for Seven Maine Fire Stations, Emergency Services Facilities Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $13,850,000 to construct seven new fire stations and emergency services facilities throughout Maine.

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61 people die in Maine from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 61 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 24, a 17.3% increase over the previous week.

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78 people die from cancer in Maine during week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 29, 2023

There were 78 deaths from cancer reported in Maine in the week ending June 24, making up 24.9% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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$4 Million for University of Maine Presque Isle Auditorium Renovation Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

By Pine State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

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.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

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.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

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.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

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.

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78 people die in Maine from cancer in week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 78 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 24, a 32.2% increase over the previous week.

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

By Pine State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 12 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maine in the week ending June 24, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

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.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

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.

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Week of June 10: 106 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maine

By Pine State News | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

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.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

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.

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13 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maine during week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 28, 2023

There were 13 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maine in the week ending June 24, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

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

By Pine State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

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.

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

By Pine State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus 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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13 people die in Maine from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Pine State News | Jun 27, 2023

There were 13 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.