WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King and several of his Senate colleagues are calling on the FCC to protect affordable and equitable Internet access for all Maine people. In a letter to Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Senators are urging the FCC to expeditiously reclassify broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communication  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, have announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Maine $4,058,656 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Maine RISE program. GEAR UP Maine, run by UMaine Farmington and the non-profit Syntiro, has helped prepare Maine students for postsec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, have announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Maine $4,058,656 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Maine RISE program. GEAR UP Maine, run by UMaine Farmington and the non-profit Syntiro, has helped prepare Maine   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, have announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Maine $4,058,656 for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Maine RISE program. GEAR UP Maine, run by UMaine Farmington and the non-profit Syntiro, has helped prepare Maine students for postsecond  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Cumberland, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke at a ribbon cutting for the new Cumberland - North Yarmouth Lions Club booth at the 151st Cumberland Fair. Following the ribbon cutting, Senator Collins joined members of the Cumberland Farmers Club for a tour of the fairgrounds.  "It was wonderful to visit the Cumberland Fair and to hear about all the terrific work the Cumberland - North Yarmouth Lions   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. North Berwick, ME - U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured the production floor and spoke with employees of Pratt & Whitney. The company's North Berwick Aero Systems facility produces world-class modules, components, and parts for commercial and military engines. The plant is more than 1 million square feet, and is the largest manufacturing facility under one   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today are celebrating Maine's lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution designating September 25, 2023 as "National Lobster Day." National Lobster Day recognizes the cultural, economic and environmental importance of the iconic species, which is a foundational part of Maine's economy. Senators Collins and  more