| Jan. 24, 2022
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Collins, King, Announce $500,000 to Support Aquaculture Training Program in Maine
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Sen. Angus King
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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King Backs Legislation to Promote Fair Dairy Pricing for Farmers
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Sen. Angus King
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| Jan. 20, 2022
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Sens. Coons, Murkowski; Reps. Peters, Salazar unveil landmark bipartisan climate resilience legislation
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2022
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Record $90.2 million Coming to Maine in Home Heating Assistance Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Pingree Announces
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Jan. 5, 2022
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Pingree Announces $500K in USDA Funding to Support Growing Aquaculture Industry in Maine
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Jan. 3, 2022
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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree Praises Plan to Boost Resilience and Competition in Meat and Poultry Industry
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Reed, Clark Urge HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Pingree Announces $466K to Protect, Conserve Casco Bay Watershed
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Collins, King Announce More Than $68 Million to Support Water Infrastructure, Combat PFAS Contamination Across Maine
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Sen. Angus King
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| Dec. 15, 2021
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Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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King, Pingree Announce Two Maine Finalists for $100 Million 21st Century Development Grants
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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King, Pingree Announce Two Maine Finalists for $100 Million 21st Century Development Grants
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Sen. Angus King
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| Dec. 13, 2021
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Collins, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Coastal Managers
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Dec. 3, 2021
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Collins, Colleagues Press USDA to Hold Hearings on Federal Dairy Milk Marketing Order & Address Unfair Pricing
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2021
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King Cites the Importance of Maine's Outdoor Recreation Economy, Urges Action to Drive Traffic Wider Across Park System
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Sen. Angus King
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Gillibrand, Leahy, Collins Introduce Bill To Lift Voices Of Dairy Farmers By Calling For Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearings Addressing Class I Milk Pricing
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Pingree Applauds Actions to Implement Maine's Climate Action Plan
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Collins, King Announce Nearly $225,000 to Expand Sustainable, Nutritious Meal Options in Maine Schools
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Letter to The Honorable Joseph R. Biden Jr., President of the United States - Help Americans Make Energy Efficient Homes
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2021
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Pingree Announces Nearly $500K in USDA Awards to Expand Economic Opportunity in Rural Maine
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Pingree Announces $250K NOAA Grant for GPCOG to Boost Coastal Climate Resilience
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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King-Led Effort to Designate York River as "Wild and Scenic" Passes Key Senate Committee with Broad Bipartisan Support
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Sen. Angus King
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Senators Collins, Durbin Introduce Clean Cooking Bill to Improve Global Environment, Public Health
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $500,000 for Potato Research Program at the University of Maine
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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King Celebrates House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
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Sen. Angus King
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce Over $650,000 to Strengthen Maine's Lobster Industry
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Letter to Michael S. Regan, EPA Administrator - New Restrictive Exclusions from Popular Diesel Emissions Reduction Program
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President - Lower Heating Costs for Homes as Winter Approaches
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2021
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Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at 25thAnnual Meeting for Professional Logging Contractors of Maine
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 27, 2021
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Senator King Introduces Clean Energy Legislation That Will Boost Renewable Power, Secure Domestic Supply Chains
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2021
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Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture -
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 22, 2021
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King Announces $1 Million to Improve Maine's Climate Resiliency
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Sen. Angus King
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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More Than $1 Million for Bangor Commercial Kitchen Incubator Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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King Announces $6.65 Million to Support Smart Infrastructure in Maine, Advancing Broadband Connectivity and Lowering Energy Costs in the State
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Sen. Angus King
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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Senator Collins Secures $1.6 Million for PFAS Treatment Facility in Funding Bill
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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$1 Million for Biodigester at Forest Products Hub in Madison Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 19, 2021
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Senator Collins Secures Nearly $400,000 in Funding Bill to Help Expand Stonington's Waterfront Infrastructure
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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With Temperatures Falling and Energy Costs Forecast to Rise, Reed and Collins Lead Call for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Co-Sponsor Recovering America's Wildlife Act
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Pingree Announces $750K Grant to Support Maine Seafood Industry, Sustainable Jobs
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Reduce Food Waste in Schools, Supporting our Growers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2021
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Pingree, Newhouse, Bonamici Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 29, 2021
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Pingree Announces $375K+ Federal Grant for Maine Project Aimed at Ending Hunger by 2030
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 27, 2021
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King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Climate Change, Strengthen Maine Forests
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 25, 2021
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Senators Collins and King Celebrate National Lobster Day
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 25, 2021
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Senators Collins and King Celebrate National Lobster Day
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 24, 2021
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Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 23, 2021
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Letter to Secretary Thomas Vilsack, U.S Department of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Support Maine Organic Dairy Farmers
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Sept. 23, 2021
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Pingree Votes to Support BIW Workforce, Reform Military Justice System in FY2022 Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 23, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Manchin, III, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Hon. John Barrasso, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - Cassidy, Whitehouse, Hyde-Smith, King Request Committee Hearing on Bill to Strengthen Gulf Revenue Sharing Program
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2021
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Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Support Maine Organic Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack - Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Support Maine Organic Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces $750,000 to Revitalize and Preserve Maine's Historic Downtowns
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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"He's Made a Huge Difference" - King Recognizes Retiring Katahdin Woods and Waters Superintendent
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Pingree Announces $1M in EPA Funding for Brownfields Grants in Maine
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 13, 2021
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Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Mr. Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano, and Beyer Lead 130+ House Colleagues in Applauding the EPA & Corps for Withdrawing the Trump Dirty Water Rule, Call New Rulemaking Urgent
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 10, 2021
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U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 29 fire departments in Maine have received a total of $6,220,151 to upgrade equipment and support personnel. This funding was awarded through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grants and the FY 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants "Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect local residents, homes, and businesses," said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. "This important investment will help improve the safety of Maine firefighters and ensure that our fire departments have the equipment and training they need to continue to protect our families and communities." The funding was allocated as follows: · Albion, Waterville, Belgrade, China Village, Clinton, Fairfield-Benton, Madison, Oakland, South China, Winslow, and Sidney Fire Departments received a total of $627,385.45 to purchase mobile radios, portable radios, and pagers. · Biddeford Fire Department received $285,304 to purchase rapid intervention air packs and firefighter breathing apparatuses. · Easton Fire Department received $5,958 to purchase facepieces for firefighter breathing apparatuses and $335,238 to purchase a firefighting water tanker truck. · Georgetown Fire Department received $36,000 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Gorham Fire Department received $93,333 to purchase vehicle exhaust removal systems. · Dixmont Fire Department received $39,893 to purchase firefighting turnout gear and a turnout gear washer unit. · Falmouth Fire Department received $315,622.86 to purchase firefighter breathing apparatus and an air compressor system. · Frenchville Fire Department received $51,716 to construct a fire house and purchase firefighting turnout gear. · Kennebunk Fire Department -- received $2,635,736.56 to hire 8 new fulltime firefighters and $20,262.86 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Milford Fire Department received $95,238 to purchase a fire station fire sprinkler system. · Newfield Fire Department received $29,710 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Van Buren Fire Department received $151,142 to purchase firefighter turnout gear and a breathing apparatus. · Waterville Fire Department received $338,181 to create a paramedic training program. · Yarmouth Fire Department received $47,143 to purchase vehicle extrication equipment. · Buxton Fire Department received $428,571 to purchase a Wildland Interface Firefighting Pumper. · Dedham Fire Department received $47,571 to purchase for mobile and portable radios. · Nobleboro Fire Department received $176,190 to purchase a firefighter breathing apparatus and an air compressor system. · North Lakes Fire Department received $323,809 to purchase a firefighting pumper engine. · Portland Fire Department received $40,909 for firefighter wellness and fitness. · Veazie Fire Department received $95,238 to purchase a fire station fire sprinkler system. As a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Senator Collins has been a longstanding advocate for Maine's first responders. She annually leads a bipartisan letter, signed by Senator King, to the Senate Appropriations Committee urging robust funding for FEMA's firefighter grant programs, which she helped create in 2003.
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 9, 2021
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Pingree Announces $7.4M in USDA Funding for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in Maine's 1st District
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| Sept. 9, 2021
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Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine
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Sen. Angus King
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Sept. 7, 2021
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Pingree Welcomes $700M in USDA Pandemic Relief for Farm and Food Workers
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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