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Oct. 22, 2021 King Announces $1 Million to Improve Maine's Climate Resiliency Sen. Angus King
Oct. 21, 2021 Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery Rep. Jared Golden, ...
Oct. 21, 2021 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 Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 Senator Collins Secures Nearly $400,000 in Funding Bill to Help Expand Stonington's Waterfront Infrastructure Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 8, 2021 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 Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Pingree Announces $750K Grant to Support Maine Seafood Industry, Sustainable Jobs Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 30, 2021 Pingree, Newhouse, Bonamici Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 27, 2021 King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Climate Change, Strengthen Maine Forests Sen. Angus King
Sept. 24, 2021 Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 23, 2021 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 Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 23, 2021 Pingree Votes to Support BIW Workforce, Reform Military Justice System in FY2022 Defense Authorization Act Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 15, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 15, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab Sen. Angus King
Sept. 14, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces $750,000 to Revitalize and Preserve Maine's Historic Downtowns Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Announces $1M in EPA Funding for Brownfields Grants in Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 "He's Made a Huge Difference" - King Recognizes Retiring Katahdin Woods and Waters Superintendent Sen. Angus King
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 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. Sen. Angus King
Sept. 10, 2021 House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts Rep. Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 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 Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine Sen. Angus King
Sept. 7, 2021 Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine Sen. Susan Collins
Date Title Politician
Oct. 22, 2021 King Announces $1 Million to Improve Maine's Climate Resiliency Sen.Angus King
Oct. 21, 2021 Letter to The Honorable Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Protect Lobster Fishery Rep.Jared Golden, ...
Oct. 21, 2021 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 Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Oct. 19, 2021 Senator Collins Secures Nearly $400,000 in Funding Bill to Help Expand Stonington's Waterfront Infrastructure Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 8, 2021 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 Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 30, 2021 Pingree Announces $750K Grant to Support Maine Seafood Industry, Sustainable Jobs Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 30, 2021 Pingree, Newhouse, Bonamici Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 27, 2021 King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Climate Change, Strengthen Maine Forests Sen.Angus King
Sept. 24, 2021 Senators Collins, Cantwell Lead National Clean Energy Week Resolution Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 23, 2021 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 Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 23, 2021 Pingree Votes to Support BIW Workforce, Reform Military Justice System in FY2022 Defense Authorization Act Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 15, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 15, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $550,000 for Bigelow Lab Sen.Angus King
Sept. 14, 2021 Maine Delegation Announces $750,000 to Revitalize and Preserve Maine's Historic Downtowns Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Announces $1M in EPA Funding for Brownfields Grants in Maine Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 13, 2021 Collins, Pingree, Golden Announce Nearly $5M in Federal Funding Awarded to Maine Energy Company Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 13, 2021 "He's Made a Huge Difference" - King Recognizes Retiring Katahdin Woods and Waters Superintendent Sen.Angus King
Sept. 13, 2021 Pingree Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 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. Sen.Angus King
Sept. 10, 2021 House Appropriations Interior Chair Pingree Hosts Congressional Delegation Tour of Acadia National Park to Study Climate Impacts Rep.Chellie Pingree
Sept. 10, 2021 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 Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - O'Halleran Advocates for Animal Safety in Extreme Weather Events Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 7, 2021 Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine Sen.Angus King
Sept. 7, 2021 Collins, King Announce $900,000 to Support Endangered Atlantic Salmon Populations in Maine Sen.Susan Collins
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