Press Releases

October 09, 2026

$2.8 Million from Rural Health Fund Senator Collins Authored Will Keep Penobscot Community Health Care Open

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed the announcement that $2.8 million in federal funding drawn from the Rural Health...

October 09, 2026

As Mainers Face Rising Home Heating Oil Costs, Senator Collins Announces Release of More Than $38 Million in Federal Home Heating Aid for Maine Households

BANGOR, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Community...

October 08, 2026

Senator Collins Helps Cut the Ribbon at North Windham Wastewater Treatment Facility

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. WINDHAM, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks and took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the...

October 06, 2026

Senator Collins Receives 2026 Clean Energy Champion Award

Click HERE for a full-resolution image. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins was named a 2026 Clean Energy Champion by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)....

October 03, 2026

Senator Collins Honors Fallen Firefighters at Annual Memorial Service in Augusta

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. AUGUSTA, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the annual Firefighter Memorial Service at the Maine Fallen...

October 02, 2026

Senator Collins, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Further Investigate Illegal Chinese Marijuana Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Tom Cotton (R-AR), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Ted Budd (R-NC) wrote to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of...

October 02, 2026

Senator Collins Applauds G7 Release of Diesel and Crude Oil

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement after Secretary of Energy Chris Wright called to inform her that the Group of Seven (G7)...

October 01, 2026

Senator Collins Announces $27.8 Million to Restore Nearly 44 Miles of I-295

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has been...

October 01, 2026

Senator Collins Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washingtonian announced that U.S. Senator Susan Collins has been selected for its “Most Powerful Women in Washington 2026” list. She joins former House...

September 30, 2026

Senator Collins Meets with the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year

Click HERE for a full-resolution photo. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Julia Edwards, the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year. Julia is a choral music...

September 30, 2026

SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), with Senator Angus...

September 29, 2026

Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor’s Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed...

September 23, 2026

Senator Collins Talks Affordability, Energy Costs, and ProPublica on “All Things with Kim Strassel”

Full video: Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. On Affordability: Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. On Lowering Energy Costs: Click HERE to watch and HERE to...

September 22, 2026

Senators Collins, King Call on President Trump to Release Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve as Prices Surge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King sent a letter to President Trump urging him to release supply from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to...

September 21, 2026

Senator Collins Visits Nichols Portland, Inc. Manufacturing Facility

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Nichols Portland, Inc. to tour the factory floor and speak with...

September 20, 2026

Senator Collins Attends Blue Mass in Lewiston

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for individual photos. LEWISTON, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the 2026 Blue Mass at the Basilica of Saints...

September 18, 2026

SIGNED INTO LAW: Senators Collins, Bennet Bipartisan Bill to Allow Early Childhood Educators to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Purchases of Classroom Supplies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Michael Bennet today celebrated their Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act being signed into law. This...

September 18, 2026

Senator Collins Announces New Balance Contract to Produce Athletic Shoes in Maine for the U.S. Military

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that New Balance has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide athletic shoes for...

September 17, 2026

As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Call for Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding

WASHINGTON, DC – With winter fast approaching, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jack Reed (D-RI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of...

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...

$2.8 Million from Rural Health Fund Senator Collins Authored Will Keep Penobscot Community Health Care Open

As Mainers Face Rising Home Heating Oil Costs, Senator Collins Announces Release of More Than $38 Million in Federal Home Heating Aid for Maine Households

Senator Collins Helps Cut the Ribbon at North Windham Wastewater Treatment Facility

Senator Collins Receives 2026 Clean Energy Champion Award

Senator Collins Honors Fallen Firefighters at Annual Memorial Service in Augusta

Senator Collins, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Further Investigate Illegal Chinese Marijuana Operations

Senator Collins Applauds G7 Release of Diesel and Crude Oil

Senator Collins Announces $27.8 Million to Restore Nearly 44 Miles of I-295

Senator Collins Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington

Senator Collins Meets with the 2026 Maine Teacher of the Year

SIGNED INTO LAW: Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act Authored by Senator Collins

Senators Collins, King Welcome Bangor’s Selection as One of Four Potential Locations for New KC-46 Squadron

Senator Collins Talks Affordability, Energy Costs, and ProPublica on “All Things with Kim Strassel”

Senators Collins, King Call on President Trump to Release Home Heating Oil from Northeast Reserve as Prices Surge

Senator Collins Visits Nichols Portland, Inc. Manufacturing Facility

Senator Collins Attends Blue Mass in Lewiston

SIGNED INTO LAW: Senators Collins, Bennet Bipartisan Bill to Allow Early Childhood Educators to Deduct Out-of-Pocket Purchases of Classroom Supplies

Senator Collins Announces New Balance Contract to Produce Athletic Shoes in Maine for the U.S. Military

As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Call for Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding

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