WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Farm Storage Facility Loan Program Helping Four Generations of Farmers in Maine * By Amanda May, Farm Service Agency Bouchard Farms, a potato farming family legacy spanning four generations, is thriving in Aroostook County, Maine, thanks to Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program, which provided crucial financing for storage and equipment upgr  more

ORONO, Maine, Dec. 11 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * For Maine's visionaries, students and early adopters, record investment generates opportunities * Amid a dynamic funding landscape, the University of Maine concluded its 2025 fiscal year on June 30 with record productivity for the sixth consecutive year, powering expanded opportunities for students, researchers and partners statewide. Total research and development expenditures reached $297.6 million,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden's bill to restore federal workers' collective bargaining rights passes House in bipartisan 231-195 vote * WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 231-195 to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA) (link is external), legislation by Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to repeal a presidential executive order that stripped union rights from roug  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Releases Statement on Senate Votes to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement after two votes both failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which will now result in increased healthcare costs for all Americans: " Americans of all regions and political views agree that health c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King-Led Effort to Restore Transparency in Public Health Passes First Procedural Hurdle * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) spoke on the Senate floor to restore transparency in public health via a congressional disapproval resolution. Senator King led the effort to reverse the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) April 2025 decision to halt public comment in a Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Nomination of Judge Andrew Benson to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Andrew Benson, an experienced Maine District Court Judge and former homicide prosecutor, to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine by a biparti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal, Banks, King, Warner, Rounds, Legislation to Strengthen VA Acquisitions and Accountability for Veterans Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Susan Collins Voted Repeatedly to Gut Health Care and Spike Costs for Maine Families * Susan Collins was a pivotal vote to greenlight the Republican bill that's spiking health care costs and voted time and again against efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits to stop costs rising further for Maine families. Because of Susan Collins' obstruction, Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions Retirement Policy Experts on Family Caregiving * Click HERE for a full-resolution image. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins' questioning. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned retirement policy and financial planning experts on the chal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Receives Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Prevention * Click HERE and HERE for individual photos. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of Senator Collins receiving the award. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Susan Collins was awarded the 2025 Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS by the Global AIDS Policy Partnership and the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Votes on Alternatives to Address Expiration of ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after voting to proceed to consideration of both the Democratic- and Republican-sponsored health care proposals: "For months, I have said I support extending the enhanced premium tax credits. Families in Maine  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their businesses to meet growing demand. The bipartisan Domestic Organic Investment Act would make a U.S. Department   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Dec. 12 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Student-run research symposium at UNE draws crowd Student-led event showcases work from marine science to art and business innovation By Emme Demmendaal Undergraduate students recently took center stage at the University of New England's Fall Art and Research Symposium on the Biddeford Campus, an entirely student-organized event coordinated by the Research Experience Club. More than 40 students from  more