Press Releases

September 16, 2026

Senator Collins Secures Commitment from Surgeon General Nominee to Address Rural Health Care Deserts in Maine During Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned Dr. Nicole Saphier, the nominee...

September 16, 2026

Senator Collins Announces $600,000 for Emergency Medical Services in Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that two emergency medical services (EMS) departments in Maine will...

September 16, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on the CLARITY Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement regarding her vote against the motion to proceed to consideration of the CLARITY Act: “The CLARITY...

September 15, 2026

House Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act. Senator...

September 15, 2026

Senators Collins, King Urge Senate Commerce Committee to Promptly Consider Bill to Extend Pause on Right Whale Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King wrote to Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce...

September 11, 2026

Senator Collins Honors Victims and First Responders at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Augusta

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. AUGUSTA, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at the Maine Firefighters Memorial in Augusta during...

September 10, 2026

Senator Collins Visits the Town of Newport

NEWPORT, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was in Newport yesterday to visit the Newport Community Center, the Newport Fire Department, and the Newport branch of the Sebasticook...

September 08, 2026

Senator Collins Announces Road Salt, Cement Exempt from U.S. Tariffs

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement on the exemption of road salt and cement from the U.S. tariffs on Canada, following her focus on how...

September 04, 2026

Senator Collins Tours MEMA Technical Education Center in Brunswick

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BRUNSWICK, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins toured the Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA) Technical Education Center in...

August 31, 2026

Senator Collins Visits American Rheinmetall in Biddeford

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BIDDEFORD, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks and toured the factory floor at American...

August 30, 2026

Senator Collins Tours Improvements at AMHC Crisis Stabilization Unit in Calais

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. CALAIS, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Aroostook Mental Health Service’s (AMHC) newly renovated Adult Crisis...

August 29, 2026

Senator Collins Celebrates Completed Renovation of St. Croix Apartments in Calais

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. CALAIS, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the...

August 28, 2026

Senator Collins Visits Penquis Bright Beginnings Child Development Center

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Penquis Bright Beginnings Child Development Center in Bangor to join...

August 28, 2026

Senator Collins Participates in Christening and Launch of UMaine’s 3D-Printed Vessel

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. HAMPDEN, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the christening and launch of 3Dirigo-X, a 30-foot,...

August 28, 2026

Senator Collins Warns $170 Million of Maine Goods Would Be Hit by Tariffs in New Letter to Administration

BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jameison Greer urging them to resume...

August 27, 2026

Senator Collins Joins Bridge Dedication in Honor of Fallen Maine State Police Detective

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. MILLINOCKET, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a bridge dedication in Millinocket honoring fallen Maine...

August 27, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on Canada Exempting American Seafood from Retaliatory Tariffs

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after the Canadian government announced its decision to exempt American seafood from its list of planned...

August 26, 2026

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kenduskeag Library Truss Signing Ceremony

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. KENDUSKEAG, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks today at a truss signing ceremony for the new Kenduskeag...

August 22, 2026

Senator Collins Walks in Madison-Anson Days Parade

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. ANSON, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins walked in the Madison-Anson Days Parade. The parade is one of the...

August 22, 2026

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Breakdown of U.S.-Canada Trade Negotiations

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement regarding the breakdown of trade negotiations between the United States and Canada: “The on-again/off-again...

Senator Collins Secures Commitment from Surgeon General Nominee to Address Rural Health Care Deserts in Maine During Confirmation Hearing

Senator Collins Announces $600,000 for Emergency Medical Services in Maine

Senator Collins’ Statement on the CLARITY Act

House Unanimously Passes Senator Collins’ Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

Senators Collins, King Urge Senate Commerce Committee to Promptly Consider Bill to Extend Pause on Right Whale Regulations

Senator Collins Honors Victims and First Responders at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Augusta

Senator Collins Visits the Town of Newport

Senator Collins Announces Road Salt, Cement Exempt from U.S. Tariffs

Senator Collins Tours MEMA Technical Education Center in Brunswick

Senator Collins Visits American Rheinmetall in Biddeford

Senator Collins Tours Improvements at AMHC Crisis Stabilization Unit in Calais

Senator Collins Celebrates Completed Renovation of St. Croix Apartments in Calais

Senator Collins Visits Penquis Bright Beginnings Child Development Center

Senator Collins Participates in Christening and Launch of UMaine’s 3D-Printed Vessel

Senator Collins Warns $170 Million of Maine Goods Would Be Hit by Tariffs in New Letter to Administration

Senator Collins Joins Bridge Dedication in Honor of Fallen Maine State Police Detective

Senator Collins’ Statement on Canada Exempting American Seafood from Retaliatory Tariffs

Senator Collins Delivers Remarks at Kenduskeag Library Truss Signing Ceremony

Senator Collins Walks in Madison-Anson Days Parade

Senator Collins’ Statement on the Breakdown of U.S.-Canada Trade Negotiations