WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Bill to Fund Key Agricultural Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for projects in Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure, w  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DSCC, DGA Win Lawsuit to Protect Against Voter Suppression Ballot Initiative * Ruling means Maine voters will have accurate and complete description of new voter initiative on the ballot Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) secured a major victory by   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 11, 2025: * * * DGA, DSCC, DCCC Win Lawsuit to Protect Against Voter Suppression Ballot Initiative Ruling means Maine voters will have accurate and complete description of new voter initiative on the ballot * Today, the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) secured a major victory by d  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * More Than $1.5 Million for Owls Head Transportation Museum Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $1,533,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for the Owls Head Transportation Museum's (OHTM) STEM Community Center in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Develop  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * More Than $12 Million for Maine Fire Stations and Emergency Services Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bills * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $12,265,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for fire stations and emergency services throughout Maine in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture, Rural Developm  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, 150 House Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Release $7 Billion in Illegally Withheld Education Funding * Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joined 150 House Democrats in a letter to the Trump Administration, demanding the release of almost $7 billion in illegally withheld, Congressionally-appropriated federal funding meant for education related programs such as afte  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Welcomes Kennebunk Native as a Summer Intern in Her Washington Office * Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Renee Bergeon, a Kennebunk native, has been awarded a summer internship in her Washington office. Renee is a graduate of Kennebunk High School. "It is a pleasure to give Mainers an opportunity to serve their   more