Press Releases

March 08, 2018

Senators Collins, King Introduce Bill to Bolster the Northern Border Regional Commission

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act with Senators Jeanne Shaheen...

March 08, 2018

Collins, King Meet with Maine Senate Youth Program Delegates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King yesterday met with Caroline Baldacci of Bangor and Virginia Jewel Hugo-Vidal of Gorham, Maine’s 2018 delegates to the...

March 08, 2018

Senator Collins Joins Group of 12 Senators in Introducing School Safety Legislation

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a group of 12 Senators in introducing legislation to allow 100,000 public schools to improve school safety by using federal...

March 08, 2018

Senators Collins, Tester Urge HHS to Swiftly Implement Law to Sustain and Expand Teaching Health Centers

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jon Tester (D-MT) wrote to the Health Resources and Services Administration, urging the agency to address the growing need...

March 07, 2018

Stopping Senior Scams: Efforts to Prevent Fraud Targeting Older Americans Examined by Senate Aging Committee

Click HERE to read the Senate Aging Committee’s 2018 Fraud Book Click HERE to watchWashington, D.C. — According to the Government Accountability Office, financial fraud...

March 07, 2018

Victims of Grandparent Scam from Saco Testify at Hearing on Fraud Targeting Older Americans

Click HERE for a copy of Senator Collins’ opening statementClick HERE to watch the hearing Washington, D.C. - In 2015, Stephen and Rita Shiman of Saco received a phone...

March 07, 2018

Senators Collins, King Announce Cianbro Awarded $7.7 Million Contract

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield was awarded a $7,709,000 contract to repair the north and south Helix...

March 06, 2018

Senator Collins Announces $10.8 Million Grant to Replace Three Bridges in Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Maine Department of Transportation...

March 06, 2018

Senator Collins Announces that Theodor Short Has Been Nominated to Serve as U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Theodor Short of South Berwick has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Marshal for...

March 06, 2018

Senator Collins Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill Requiring States to be Notified if Criminals Attempt to Buy Guns

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins cosponsored bipartisan gun safety legislation that would require federal authorities to alert state law enforcement within 24 hours when...

March 05, 2018

Collins, King Introduce School Safety Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today joined a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Students, Teachers, and Officers...

March 03, 2018

ICYMI: 70th Anniversary of Senator Collins’ Parents Recognized on “Meet the Press Daily”

Click HERE to watch the segmentNote to assignment editors and news directors: Click HERE for high-quality video of the segmentWashington, D.C. - Last night on MSNBC’s “Meet...

March 02, 2018

Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) renewed their commitment to encouraging healthy reading habits among young Americans by introducing a...

March 02, 2018

Good Shepherd Food Bank Leaders Meet with Senator Collins

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins with Kristen Miale (R) and Clara McConnell (L)Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with leadership from...

March 02, 2018

Senators Collins, Reed Send Letter Urging Facebook to Alert Users Who Were Exposed to Russian-Created Content

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging the social media company to provide direct...

March 01, 2018

Senator Collins Meets with Maine Members of the American Legion

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins, Matt Jabaut, Doug Damon, and Jason HallWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with three members of the...

February 28, 2018

Collins, Casey Bill to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Unanimously Passes HELP Committee

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and...

February 28, 2018

Largest-Ever Action to Fight Senior Fraud: An Encouraging Step in Our Work to Protect Older Americans

On Feb, 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest-ever coordinated sweep of senior fraud cases. More than 250 defendants have been charged with scamming more...

February 28, 2018

Largest-Ever Action to Fight Senior Fraud: An Encouraging Step in Our Work to Protect Older Americans

On Feb, 22, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the largest-ever coordinated sweep of senior fraud cases. More than 250 defendants have been charged with scamming more...

February 28, 2018

Senator Collins Congratulates Auburn Police Chief on Being Named Police Chief of the Year

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Chief CrowellWashington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins congratulated Auburn Police Chief Phillip Crowell Jr....

Senators Collins, King Introduce Bill to Bolster the Northern Border Regional Commission

Collins, King Meet with Maine Senate Youth Program Delegates

Senator Collins Joins Group of 12 Senators in Introducing School Safety Legislation

Senators Collins, Tester Urge HHS to Swiftly Implement Law to Sustain and Expand Teaching Health Centers

Stopping Senior Scams: Efforts to Prevent Fraud Targeting Older Americans Examined by Senate Aging Committee

Victims of Grandparent Scam from Saco Testify at Hearing on Fraud Targeting Older Americans

Senators Collins, King Announce Cianbro Awarded $7.7 Million Contract

Senator Collins Announces $10.8 Million Grant to Replace Three Bridges in Piscataquis and Penobscot Counties

Senator Collins Announces that Theodor Short Has Been Nominated to Serve as U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine

Senator Collins Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill Requiring States to be Notified if Criminals Attempt to Buy Guns

Collins, King Introduce School Safety Legislation

ICYMI: 70th Anniversary of Senator Collins’ Parents Recognized on “Meet the Press Daily”

Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"

Good Shepherd Food Bank Leaders Meet with Senator Collins

Senators Collins, Reed Send Letter Urging Facebook to Alert Users Who Were Exposed to Russian-Created Content

Senator Collins Meets with Maine Members of the American Legion

Collins, Casey Bill to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Unanimously Passes HELP Committee

Largest-Ever Action to Fight Senior Fraud: An Encouraging Step in Our Work to Protect Older Americans

Largest-Ever Action to Fight Senior Fraud: An Encouraging Step in Our Work to Protect Older Americans

Senator Collins Congratulates Auburn Police Chief on Being Named Police Chief of the Year