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Sept. 20, 2021 Collins, King, Golden Announce $2.5 Million Grant to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic in Aroostook County Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 20, 2021 Collins, King, Golden Announce $2.5 Million Grant to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic in Aroostook County Sen. Angus King
Sept. 20, 2021 Collins, Colleagues' Bipartisan Bill Advances to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for Seniors and People Experiencing Disabilities Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 20, 2021 Maine to Receive Nearly $1 Million for COVID Testing From American Rescue Plan Sen. Angus King
Sept. 19, 2021 Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Among Women and Children Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 17, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President - Tester Leads Letter to President Biden to Urge Opening of US-Canada Border to Vaccinated Canadians by October Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 17, 2021 Collins, Cardin Lead Senate Praise of Direct Support Professionals for Their Dedicated Work Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 17, 2021 Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for Youth Vaping Sen. Susan Collins
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 Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy 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 U.S. Department of Education Approves Maine's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 13, 2021 "He's Made a Huge Difference" - King Recognizes Retiring Katahdin Woods and Waters Superintendent Sen. Angus King
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 Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Prescription Drug Pricing More Transparent Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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. 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 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Rep. Jared Golden
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. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, Shaheen Announce Health Care Providers Now Eligible for Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health Sen. Angus King
Date Title Politician
Sept. 20, 2021 Collins, King, Golden Announce $2.5 Million Grant to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic in Aroostook County Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 20, 2021 Collins, King, Golden Announce $2.5 Million Grant to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic in Aroostook County Sen.Angus King
Sept. 20, 2021 Collins, Colleagues' Bipartisan Bill Advances to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for Seniors and People Experiencing Disabilities Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 20, 2021 Maine to Receive Nearly $1 Million for COVID Testing From American Rescue Plan Sen.Angus King
Sept. 19, 2021 Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bill to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Among Women and Children Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 17, 2021 Letter to Joseph Biden, President - Tester Leads Letter to President Biden to Urge Opening of US-Canada Border to Vaccinated Canadians by October Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 17, 2021 Collins, Cardin Lead Senate Praise of Direct Support Professionals for Their Dedicated Work Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 17, 2021 Senator Collins Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for Youth Vaping Sen.Susan Collins
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 Calls House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill a "Win' for Climate Research, Forest Resilience, Renewable Energy 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 U.S. Department of Education Approves Maine's Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
Sept. 13, 2021 "He's Made a Huge Difference" - King Recognizes Retiring Katahdin Woods and Waters Superintendent Sen.Angus King
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 Senators Collins, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Prescription Drug Pricing More Transparent Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 10, 2021 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Cassidy, Hassan, Ernst, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Impact of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans' Mental Health Sen.Susan Collins, ...
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. 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 Maine Delegation Announces Seafood Processors and Agriculture Stakeholders Eligible for $700 Million in COVID-19 Relief Rep.Jared Golden
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. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, Shaheen Announce Health Care Providers Now Eligible for Additional $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 9, 2021 Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $600,000 to Expand Telehealth Services at Alfond Center for Health Sen.Angus King
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