WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $3,900,000 for the Friends of Veterans' Memorial Library to build a new library for Patten in the draft Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture appropriations bill. The bill, which was officially released by the full Senate Appropriations Committee, must still be voted upon by the full Senate and Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: In a Medium post addressed to his constituents, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced that he will vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act later today. The congressman's vote today follows his votes against both previous Biden Administration budget bills, the American Rescue Plan and the Build Back Better Act. "Over the past 18 months, the Biden Administration has sought to use the reconciliation proces  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Casco Bay Lines terminal on the Portland waterfront today. The event celebrated the completion of more than 18 months of construction and significant renovations to the terminal building, site, and marine infrastructure that are critical to accommodating growth and enhancing the overall long-term operational c  more

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2022: U.S. Senator Angus King, (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today applauded President Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic package to address rising energy and healthcare costs, fight climate change, and create thousands of good-paying jobs. The new, fully paid for law includes Senator King's proposals for a 15% corporate m  more