WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced her cosponsorship of H.R. 2584, the Judiciary Act of 2021 to expand the United States Supreme Court by adding four seats, creating a 13-justice Supreme Court mirroring the number of US appellate courts. This bill, introduced by Congressman Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would restore balance to the nation's highest court after years of norm-breaking   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's decision to reopen the Canadian border in November to vaccinated Canadians: "After 19 long months, Canadians will finally be welcomed to the U.S. in way that's safe for both countries. While reopening the border was long-overdue, I welcome the announcement from the Biden Administration, and   more

WASHBURN, Maine, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Washburn to tour the more than 100-year-old municipal building that needs to be replaced. Senator Collins was joined by Washburn Town Manager Donna Turner, Police Chief Cyr Martin, Fire Chief Nathan Allen, Code Enforcement Officer Adam Doody, and Town Council Chair Keith Brown. Senator Collins submitted a congressionally directed spending request fo  more

CARIBOU, Maine, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the announcement that vaccinated Canadians will soon be allowed to cross the land border between the U.S. and Canada. "Today's long-overdue announcement is fantastic news for Mainers who have deeply missed having their Canadian relatives at holiday celebrations, family functions, and other milestone events. As a native of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement from Senator King after the Biden administration announced they would allow fully vaccinated Canadians to cross the U.S. - Canada border via car and ferry starting in early November. Senator King has repeatedly pushed the Biden administration for this change - citing the economic and emotional difficulties the closure has inf  more