King Announces "Your Government, Your Neighborhood" Initiative

Press Release

U.S. Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME) today announced a restructured community outreach plan that will make the federal government more accessible to a greater number of people across Maine.

Among Maine's four members of Congress, there are currently 17 congressional offices spread across the state -- including one in Caribou, two in Presque Isle, three in Bangor, one in Waterville, two in Augusta, three in the Lewiston/Auburn area, three in Portland, and two in Biddeford.

Senator King's program, called "Your Government, Your Neighborhood" will dispatch seven constituent service representatives to a multitude of communities throughout Maine every month, many of which previously had little local access to congressional offices in the past. Senator King's plan to provide alternative outreach to Mainers will complement the well-established congressional delegation offices.

Although some offices will no longer be permanent structures, the restructuring plan will allow staff to reach further into communities of differing sizes all across the state. The schedule of constituent service hours and locations will be posted and updated regularly on Senator King's website. The schedule will also be sent to weekly newspapers and community-based organizations for inclusion in their communications and outreach publications.

Additionally, the elimination of some of the current leases will result in a substantial savings to taxpayers.

"Maine's Congressional delegation has always prided itself on providing the best constituent services," Senator King said. "My goal is not only to continue that longstanding tradition, but to enhance it by introducing this new concept, which will allow us to be in more communities throughout the state. I'm excited by the great potential this opportunity holds and look forward to continuing to offer exceptional service to more Mainers than ever before."

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