Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award the State of Maine $2,039,029 to fight the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic. HHS is releasing a total of nearly $485 million in funding to all 50 states to combat drug addiction. “The astonishing rate of overdoses has increased rapidly in recent years and has shown no signs of abating. Last year, overdoses... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to efforts by U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Department of Education has announced that they will streamline student debt forgiveness for permanently disabled military veterans. “No one in America who has become permanently disabled should have to endure the pain and financial hardship of a surprise tax bill on a forgiven federal student loan – least of all our veterans,” said Senator King. “This is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced that he will use his Medium account to periodically publish select responses to constituent inquiries on the issues affecting Maine residents. “In recent years, I have benefited from an amazing amount of personal engagement with Maine people who want to make sure their voices are heard,” said Senator King. “I often receive a total of 5,000 e-mails, phone calls, and letters each week, and this input is... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act. This bipartisan legislation would clarify the definition of seasonal employment under the health care law to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses and help them avoid costly penalties that make it harder to grow and create jobs. “Seasonal workers play a vital role in Maine’s tourism industry, as... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the following statement on the passing of First Lady Barbara Bush: “First Lady Barbara Bush was a true American, leader, mother, and wife whose lifelong commitment to universal literacy improved the lives of generations of American children. In Maine, many of us were fortunate to spot her as she walked the beach in Kennebunkport over the years, and her connection to our state, her deep concern for the wellbeing of... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding $569,170 to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to assist with the conservation of the Woodward Point wetlands in Brunswick in a partnership with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust. “The wetlands around Woodward Point in northern Casco Bay play a key role in supporting the health of Maine’s environment by providing high-quality habitats... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) tonight released the following statement in response to the air strikes in Syria: “The international community cannot and must not tolerate the use of chemical weapons. They have been out of bounds – even in wartime with a few notable exceptions – for 100 years, since World War One, because of the horror they inflict on the victims. Following the President’s announcement tonight, I am hopeful our response to the... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, announced today that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission will award the State of Maine $3,287,528 through the 2018 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security Grant Program to help secure election systems and voting infrastructure. This critical funding is part of the $380 million that the Senators helped to secure for election security grants in the fiscal year 2018... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine.) joined a group of 41 senators in a letter to Appropriations Subcommittee Committee Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Vice Chairwoman Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) requesting a minimum of $225.5 million in federal funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program to help local law enforcement bolster their community policing efforts. “The COPS Hiring program represents a fiscally responsible solution to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement congratulating Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy on her selection as the new president of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias. “For more than 150 years, the University of Maine has educated young people and prepared them to make vital contributions to our state and country,” said Senators Collins and King. “As a leader of the National... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Maine Superior Court Justice Lance Walker, a native of Piscataquis County, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. “During his nearly two decades of experience as both an attorney in private practice and as a judge in Maine’s judicial system, Justice Walker has... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today welcomed the release of a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, an entity within the Department of Education, that addresses the significance of digital learning for students in the 21st century and includes a review of strategies to close the homework gap for school-age children lacking broadband access outside of the classroom. Key findings in the report highlight the... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Tonight, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) moderated a panel discussion on “National Security Impacts of Climate Change,” hosted by the Natural Resources Council of Maine at the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) Hannaford Hall. “Climate change isn’t simply an environmental risk – it is a serious threat to our national security,” said Senator King. “As the climate shifts across the world, it will produce ripple effects... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $1.9 million to the Town of Hartland to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support the region’s business community. This project is expected to help retain 175 jobs in the Hartland community. “Maintaining and upgrading infrastructure is vital to ensuring that businesses are... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the March edition of his Inside Maine podcast. This month’s podcast features Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI.) and Tom Peaco, the executive director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, who joined Sen. King to discuss the concerns related to offshore drilling on the east coast. The Interior Department’s draft proposed plan, which would allow offshore drilling in the vast majority of... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) announced his support for the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand telehealth services in Medicare, improve care outcomes, make it easier for patients to connect with their health care providers, and help cut costs for patients and providers. “Telehealth has the potential to revolutionize the way Maine people, especially those... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King this week joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 42 of their Senate colleagues to send a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Leandra English and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney urging them to end efforts to undermine and repeal the CFPB’s payday lending rule, which helps rein in predatory business practices by payday lenders nationwide that are designed to exploit the financial... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) professionals, and leaders from across the state to honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans who were inducted into the military 50 years ago in 1968. Former President Barack Obama started a 13-year commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War that runs from May 2012 to November 2025. ... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded the announcement that Cranberry Isles will receive a grant of $1,320,373 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), under the Community Connect Broadband Grant Program administered by the Rural Utilities Service. “Broadband connectivity is a requirement for communities and businesses to stay competitive in the 21st century economy, but unfortunately many rural areas are lagging... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – During events in Portland today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) focused on workforce development, expanding the pool of skilled workers, and growing Maine’s economy. In the morning, he hosted a discussion on career and technical education (CTE) at Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS) in Portland where he met with students, employers, and CTE school administrators and staff from around the state to discuss ways to provide Maine students with a... Continue Reading »
