WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 7, 2022: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) sent a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) today pressing them to complete their review of Brookfield Renewable's Shawmut Hydroelectric Dam on the Kennebec River. Absent timely action by NMFS, the dam may not receive the state and federal authorizations it needs to continue operations, which could threaten the future of Skowhegan's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Maine Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Officers to discuss the importance of supporting the agriculture industry as well as the value in agriculture education for students. "I spoke with this impressive group of Maine students about the importance of our agriculture industry, a vital part of our state's economy and heritage," said Senator Collins. "The FFA empowers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today released the following statement after Seafood Watch added Maine lobster to their 'Red List'. "Today's decision by Seafood Watch to 'Red List' Maine lobster is simply absurd and flies in the face of common sense. The Maine lobster industry - one of our state's most important economic drivers  more