Press Releases

November 21, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS REQUEST ADDITIONAL LIHEAP FUNDS TO HELP KEEP MAINERS WARM

In order to help low-income families who are struggling with increased energy costs, U.S. Senators Olympia...

November 21, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS' STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN CAMBRIDGE

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that a representative from her Augusta office will hold office...

November 20, 2007

BANGOR, CARMEL, ST. AGATHA FIRE DEPTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate...

November 20, 2007

PENOBSCOT RIVER RESTORATION TRUST REACHES $10 MILLION GOAL

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today applauded the Penobscot River Restoration Trust for meeting its first...

November 20, 2007

$750,000 GRANT FOR KINGFIELD WATER SUPPLY; POLAND SPRING FACILITY

Today, U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins announced a $750,000 grant to the...

November 20, 2007

$3.6 MILLION FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL MAINE BROADBAND TELEHEALTH NETWORK

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the Rural Western and Central Maine Broadband Initiative,...

November 20, 2007

FCC AWARDS $24.7 MILLION FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE BROADBAND TELEHEALTH NETWORK

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that the New England...

November 19, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE MAINE 2007 NOMINEES TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced their nominees to the United States...

November 19, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON THE RESIGNATION OF FRANCES TOWNSEND

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today commented on...

November 19, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS GREETS MAINE PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR

U.S. Senator Susan Collins recently met with Dr. Robert Strong, Professor of Investment Education at the University of Maine to congratulate him for recently being recognized as...

November 16, 2007

"Energy Costs: What's Being Done?"

The autumn leaves have fallen; our clocks are turned back, and our shovels, winter coats, and sweaters are out of storage. With the coming winter, many Mainers are worried...

November 14, 2007

IG REFORM LEGISLATION RECEIVES COMMITTEE APPROVAL

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today gave unanimous approval of bipartisan legislation that would significantly strengthen the Inspector...

November 14, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $341,563 FOR CHERRYFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate...

November 13, 2007

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $545,000 IN LOAN FUNDING FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/7 RIVERS MAINE IN BATH

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that Habitat for Humanity/7...

November 09, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $142 MILLION FOR BATH IRON WORKS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Navy has notified U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, that it has awarded Bath Iron Works $141,999,995 for...

November 09, 2007

BETHEL WATER DISTRICT TO RECEIVE $1.4 MILLION TO REPAIR STORM DAMAGE

U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) today announced that the U.S....

November 09, 2007

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT INCLUDES FUNDS REQUESTED BY SENATOR COLLINS FOR MAINE

The U.S. Senate has given final approval to the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Defense Appropriations Act,...

November 09, 2007

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF SCHIP PROGRAM

U.S. Senator Susan Collins has joined with Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) in sending a letter to the leadership of...

November 09, 2007

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO INCREASE DENTAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING

U.S. Senator Susan Collins hailed congressional passage of increased funding for dental care for people...

November 09, 2007

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO HELP SCHOOLS GAIN ACCESS TO AEDs

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced today that Congress approved funding for a program she created with...

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS REQUEST ADDITIONAL LIHEAP FUNDS TO HELP KEEP MAINERS WARM

SENATOR COLLINS' STAFF TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN CAMBRIDGE

BANGOR, CARMEL, ST. AGATHA FIRE DEPTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS

PENOBSCOT RIVER RESTORATION TRUST REACHES $10 MILLION GOAL

$750,000 GRANT FOR KINGFIELD WATER SUPPLY; POLAND SPRING FACILITY

$3.6 MILLION FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL MAINE BROADBAND TELEHEALTH NETWORK

FCC AWARDS $24.7 MILLION FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE BROADBAND TELEHEALTH NETWORK

SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS ANNOUNCE MAINE 2007 NOMINEES TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON THE RESIGNATION OF FRANCES TOWNSEND

SENATOR COLLINS GREETS MAINE PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR

"Energy Costs: What's Being Done?"

IG REFORM LEGISLATION RECEIVES COMMITTEE APPROVAL

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $341,563 FOR CHERRYFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

SENATORS SNOWE, COLLINS ANNOUNCE $545,000 IN LOAN FUNDING FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/7 RIVERS MAINE IN BATH

SENATOR COLLINS ANNOUNCES $142 MILLION FOR BATH IRON WORKS

BETHEL WATER DISTRICT TO RECEIVE $1.4 MILLION TO REPAIR STORM DAMAGE

SENATE APPROVES DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT INCLUDES FUNDS REQUESTED BY SENATOR COLLINS FOR MAINE

SENATOR COLLINS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF SCHIP PROGRAM

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO INCREASE DENTAL HEALTH CARE FUNDING

CONGRESS PASSES COLLINS’ EFFORT TO HELP SCHOOLS GAIN ACCESS TO AEDs