Press Releases

October 12, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Puritan’s Announcement of New COVID-19 Test Swab Manufacturing Plant in Pittsfield

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Pittsfield, ME — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke at a...

October 09, 2020

Senator Collins Announces More Than $4 Million Grant for Improvements at International Marine Terminal in Portland

Portland, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Maine Port Authority (MPA) has received a...

October 09, 2020

Senator Collins Visits American Steel & Aluminum in South Portland

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos. South Portland, ME — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited American Steel and Aluminum (ASA) to tour...

October 08, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Downtown Bridgton

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high resolution photos. Bridgton, ME – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Bridgton Town Manager Robert (Bob) Peabody Jr. to...

October 08, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Pemberton’s Gourmet Foods in Gray

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Gray, ME — This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Pemberton’s Gourmet Foods to tour the facility and...

October 08, 2020

Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Call to Ensure NOAA Fisheries Surveys Proceed in 2021

Washington, D.C. – In May 2020, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries started canceling research surveys to protect the health of its crews and personnel...

October 07, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Global Secure Shipping in Old Town

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos. Old Town, ME — This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Global Secure Shipping (GSS) to tour the new...

October 07, 2020

Bringing Transparency to Health Care and Lowering Costs

In nearly every industry, we are able to shop for goods and services by comparing publicly available price and quality information. From buying shoes to building a house, we...

October 07, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Alfond Foundation’s $500 Million Gift to Support Higher Education in Maine

Bangor, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement commending the Harold Alfond Foundation on giving a total of $500 million to the University of Maine System, The Roux...

October 06, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement Opposing a Delay on a Covid-19 Relief Bill

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the President’s announcement today that he will stop negotiating on another Covid-19 relief deal until...

October 06, 2020

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Sen. Collins Recognizing October as National Retirement Security Month

Washington, D.C. – As part of a national effort to encourage Americans to focus on their financial needs for retirement, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging...

October 06, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $2.3 Million to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 in Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine has received a total of $2,287,725 to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), medical...

October 06, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Health Care Providers Eligible to Apply for Additional COVID-19 Funding

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine health care providers—including behavioral health providers such as addiction counseling centers...

October 05, 2020

Senator Collins Announces Launch of Expanded Veterans Caregivers Support Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially launched the first phase of expansion of the VA Caregiver...

October 05, 2020

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $450,000 for Transportation Services in Southern Maine

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach Transit...

October 03, 2020

Senator Collins Attends Dedication Ceremony for Anniversary Park & St. Louis Bell Tower in Auburn

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Auburn, ME — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the grand opening and dedication ceremony for...

October 02, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Downtown Waterville with Senator Tim Scott

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Waterville, ME — This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins hosted Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for a tour of...

October 02, 2020

Senators Collins, Smith Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Their Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) praised the unanimous Senate passage of their resolution recognizing Lights on Afterschool, a...

October 02, 2020

Senator Collins Delivers Keynote Remarks, Participates in Q&A at York Rotary Meeting

York, ME — This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke at York Rotary Club’s virtual meeting about her ongoing efforts in Washington to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and support...

October 01, 2020

Senator Collins Votes to Protect Mainers with Pre-Existing Conditions

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins released this statement following her votes on two bills that would preserve protections for individuals with pre-existing...

Senator Collins Joins Puritan’s Announcement of New COVID-19 Test Swab Manufacturing Plant in Pittsfield

Senator Collins Announces More Than $4 Million Grant for Improvements at International Marine Terminal in Portland

Senator Collins Visits American Steel & Aluminum in South Portland

Senator Collins Visits Downtown Bridgton

Senator Collins Visits Pemberton’s Gourmet Foods in Gray

Senators Collins, King Join Bipartisan Call to Ensure NOAA Fisheries Surveys Proceed in 2021

Senator Collins Visits Global Secure Shipping in Old Town

Bringing Transparency to Health Care and Lowering Costs

Senator Collins’ Statement on Alfond Foundation’s $500 Million Gift to Support Higher Education in Maine

Senator Collins’ Statement Opposing a Delay on a Covid-19 Relief Bill

Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Cosponsored by Sen. Collins Recognizing October as National Retirement Security Month

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $2.3 Million to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 in Maine

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Health Care Providers Eligible to Apply for Additional COVID-19 Funding

Senator Collins Announces Launch of Expanded Veterans Caregivers Support Program

Senator Collins Announces Nearly $450,000 for Transportation Services in Southern Maine

Senator Collins Attends Dedication Ceremony for Anniversary Park & St. Louis Bell Tower in Auburn

Senator Collins Visits Downtown Waterville with Senator Tim Scott

Senators Collins, Smith Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Their Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs

Senator Collins Delivers Keynote Remarks, Participates in Q&A at York Rotary Meeting

Senator Collins Votes to Protect Mainers with Pre-Existing Conditions