WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded four Maine police departments a total of $625,000 to hire police officers. The Augusta Police Department, Ellsworth Police Department, and Westbrook Police Department will each receive $125,000, and the Biddeford Police Department will receive $250,000. “Communities across Maine rely on local law enforcement to help keep them safe, and federal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin announced that an agreement has been reached between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a mail delivery person to Swan’s Island and Frenchboro. “We are pleased that this agreement has been reached so that the citizens of these island communities can continue to receive their mail in a timely and efficient manner,” said Senators Collins and King and Congressman... Continue Reading »
BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) officially opened the doors of his new Bangor-based Senate office. Senator King held an open house to welcome local leaders and members of the community to his new office, which is located in the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building, and will serve as a resource for Mainers throughout the area who are seeking assistance with the federal government or who wish to be in touch with Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Labor will receive $9,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to expand vocational and educational opportunities for Maine students with disabilities. “Few issues are as important to the State of Maine as the availability of good jobs and access to quality education,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This innovative program represents a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the City of Sanford will receive $769,209 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration to expand local broadband infrastructure and improve the region’s economic competitiveness. The funding will support the construction of an open-access municipal fiber optic network that will serve the Mill Yard complex located in downtown Sanford, a 600-acre industrial park, and over 80 businesses... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded Falmouth Middle School, Reeds Brook Middle School in Hampden, and Sea Road School in Kennebunk for being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools. These Maine schools are three of only 329 public and private schools across the nation being recognized for this achievement in 2016. “Educators across Maine work tirelessly to help build a brighter future for our... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that a total of $464,500 has been awarded to seven Maine organizations through the Economic Development Administration’s comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) program. The awards will be used by the organizations to establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in their respective... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the U.S. Senate today passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through December 9th, 2016 and includes funding for drug treatment and recovery programs authorized through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). In a September 8th letter to the President and Senate leaders, Senator King specifically requested the funding be included in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Penobscot Indian Nation will receive $99,000 in grant funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support tribal law enforcement efforts. “Communities across Maine rely on local law enforcement to help keep them safe, and federal investments can play an important role in assisting those community efforts,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This grant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin announced today that the University Center Economic Development Program at the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine will receive a total of $116,667 in grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support technical assistance for Maine’s forest products sector. In June, the Senators wrote a letter to the EDA in support of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Immigration Resource Center of Maine (formerly the United Somali Women of Maine) in Lewiston will receive $300,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women through the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services Program. “Every victim of sexual assault and domestic violence deserves the resources to report and prevent these crimes,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Health and Human Services will receive a total of $9,458,354 through the Department of Justice Crime Victims Fund to enhance crime victim services in Maine. “This investment will allow Maine’s crime victim assistance organizations to enhance the vital programs and services they provide,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “By... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released a statement in honor of National Lobster Day, which will be celebrated this coming Sunday. In July, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Collins and King that designated September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day. “The lobster industry is not only an iconic part of Maine’s image, but it’s also a significant engine in our local economy that supports families up and... Continue Reading »
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – With more Mainers looking to grow older in their own homes, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined the Bipartisan Policy Center for a forum in South Portland to discuss how lawmakers in Washington can work to make independent living less burdensome. Senator King delivered the keynote address at the forum, entitled “Connecting Senior Health and Housing”, where he spoke in support of bipartisan legislation he introduced earlier this year that would... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and eleven of his colleagues have called on the Department of Energy to put the brakes on new liquefied natural gas exports. In a letter to Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, Senator King urged the Department to slow its approval process for LNG exports until the full impacts of currently approved exports are realized. In recent years, the Energy Department has ratcheted up the rate at which liquefied natural gas (LNG) is exported to... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, a Constituent Service Representative for U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) presented Mr. James Roberts, a U.S. Navy veteran and resident of Belmont, Maine, with a medal for his service in the Armed Forces. Mr. Roberts had earned, but never received, the National Defense Service Medal for his service during the period designated as the Persian Gulf War era. Senator King’s staff worked with the U.S. Navy to secure it for him. Mr. Roberts, who is originally from... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced his cosponsorship of legislation that aims to better support people living with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act would help improve health outcomes for people by advancing medical research and improving care for PH patients. PH is a rare, debilitating disease that affects the arteries of the lungs and can lead to heart failure. According to the Centers for Disease Control,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today led a letter calling on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Board of Directors to not reappoint John Stumpf, the CEO of Wells Fargo, to another term on the Federal Advisory Council. The Council, of which Stumpf is currently a member, is responsible for consulting with and offering direct insight to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on a broad range of economic, monetary, and financial... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that eighteen community health centers across Maine will receive a total of $963,623 in federal funding to support their operations and provide quality health care services. “Access to high-quality, affordable health care is essential to the well-being of Mainers across the state. That’s why investing in community health centers is so important,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for its approval of the Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act – legislation inspired by the story of a Maine family. The bill approved today is the House-companion to a Senate bill Senator King introduced in April that would eliminate an unfair tax penalty levied on families whose student loans are forgiven after the death or permanent disability of their... Continue Reading »
