WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the 10th U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced the locations of the Maine collection sites. Click HERE for locations. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. In the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a total of $5,497,670 in grant funding to several Maine initiatives aimed at improving Head Start programs as well as mental health and addiction services. The funding includes awards for the Waldo Community Action Partners and the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Following a push from U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and several of his colleagues, the Obama Administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Education will begin using prior-prior year data for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the next academic year. In June, Senator King signed on to a letter to the Department of Education urging the change, which will simplify the FAFSA process for students and their families, and legislation he... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded grant funding totaling more than $1.5 million for Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems in Brewer, and Bates College in Lewiston. “Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems is a leader in providing Mainers with high-quality rural care,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This funding will help to build upon that success and... Continue Reading »
NEWINGTON, N.H. – Following tours of manufacturing companies in Maine and New Hampshire, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) declared today that the best days are ahead for New England’s manufacturing industry. Senators King and Ayotte, who frequently work together in of support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), today toured Pratt & Whitney’s facility in North Berwick, Maine, which specializes in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded a total of $2.25 million in grant funding to several Maine health coalitions and local governments to prevent youth substance abuse and foster drug-free communities in Maine. Of that funding, $1,125,000 will be allocated for nine new grant awards while the remaining funding will be allocated to nine projects in the state that have previously... Continue Reading »
BIDDEFORD, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement on the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “On this day fourteen years ago, our nation was shaken to its core by vicious terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 of our fellow citizens. I can still vividly remember being in the Governor’s office that morning, and it felt almost as if the entire world was falling along with those towers. And for... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, today cast his vote in support of the Iran nuclear agreement. Prior to the vote, Senator King spoke on the Senate floor in support of the agreement, which was reached by the United States, our P5+1 partners, Iran, and the European Union to limit Iran’s nuclear program: “The analysis cannot be strictly of the agreement itself within its four corners, but... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin urged Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to quickly approve a petition for much needed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for the 300 workers at Verso Paper Corporation in Jay, Maine, who are expected to lose their jobs due in large measure to foreign competition. Below is the full text of their letter to Secretary Perez: September 9, 2015 The Honorable Thomas Perez... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) participated in a Senate Climate Action Task Force roundtable discussion where he again expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan and emphasized the need to act on climate change. In his remarks, Senator King, a member of the Task Force, called the Clean Power Plan “an important step” in the fight against climate change and applauded its flexible approach to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today to the leaders of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues called for an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision in August to approve OxyContin for use by children as young as 11-years-old as well as an examination of the rise in the opioid misuse, abuse, and consequent overdose deaths. “As we work to stop this... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards has begun its 21th annual search for Maine’s top youth volunteers. The program, which recognizes two students from each state who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service, will be soliciting applications from Maine students in grades 5-12 via middle and high schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H... Continue Reading »
RUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $521,000 to Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) to help Mainers navigate and enroll in health coverage options offered through the federally-facilitated marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. “The Affordable Care Act has helped provide thousands of Mainers with access to high-quality, affordable health care,” Senator King said. “This... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $413,020 to Jackson Laboratory to develop an online aid for researchers studying the genetics of alcoholism and addiction. This grant is the first in five years of incremental funding that will result in nearly $2 million for research. “Substance abuse and addiction destroys lives, damages, families, and hurts communities,”... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement today on the passing of Leon Gorman, former President and CEO of L.L. Bean: “Today, Maine lost a dear friend. Leon was a wonderful man and a gifted leader whose steady hand and pioneering vision helped transform L.L. Bean into the remarkable success it is today, and he did so while remaining true to the company’s values and firmly rooted in the traditions and spirit of his beloved state,”... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $224,999 to the R.M. Beaumont Corporation in Brunswick to develop a stylized adaptive mobility and fitness device that would help those who are less mobile move more easily outside. “Everyone, regardless of age or ability, deserves to enjoy the great outdoors, especially in a beautiful state like Maine,” Senators Collins and... Continue Reading »
WINTER HARBOR, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined Acadia National Park Superintendent Sheridan Steele and Schoodic Institute President and CEO Mark Berry to officially open the Schoodic Woods Campground at Acadia National Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the campground’s ranger station. The campground, which will be managed as a part of Acadia National Park, features 94 new camping sites, 8.5 miles of bike paths, and 4 miles of hiking trails. Senator King... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award more than $450,000 in grant funding to three Maine fire departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Buxton Fire Department will receive $238,435. Bath Fire Department will receive $163,810, and Westport Volunteer Fire Department will receive $54,744. “Every day, firefighters in Maine bravely answer the call to keep... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) will award $1,356,000 in grant funding to six different projects across Maine to improve or upgrade local infrastructure and encourage private sector investment in their communities. “These grants are investments in the future of Maine communities,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “The Northern Border Regional... Continue Reading »
MACHIAS, ME – Flanked by education and telecommunication industry leaders on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today helped officially launch STEM Guides Downeast, a new and innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education hub that will connect students throughout Washington County to STEM learning opportunities within their communities. Senator King delivered remarks at the event, applauding the new... Continue Reading »
