Press Releases

October 22, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $300,000 for Wabanaki Educational Program at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a total of $283,164 for the New Beginning for Wabanaki...

October 21, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Administration to Recognize November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Aging Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging the Administration to issue a Presidential...

October 21, 2020

Overcoming the Unique Barriers Women Face to Retirement Security

As a Senator representing the oldest state in the nation by median age, one of my highest priorities is to improve retirement security for older Americans today and for generations...

October 21, 2020

Senator Collins Warns of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scam

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins is warning Mainers to be on alert for criminals impersonating public health officials in an effort to gain access to their credit card...

October 20, 2020

Senator Collins’ Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Vote

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following today’s vote on an amendment she authored with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would allow the...

October 20, 2020

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Pass Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program to Support Small Businesses, Jobs

In Maine, three out of four small businesses have received a forgivable PPP loan, which has helped to sustain more than 250,000 jobs Click HERE to read Senator Collins’ floor...

October 20, 2020

Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Welcome Critical Drought Assistance for Maine Farmers

Washington, D.C.— Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Governor Janet Mills welcomed the announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made farmers...

October 20, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $300,000 to Protect Children from Internet Crimes

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Maine State Police have received a total of $307,604 to prevent, investigate, and prosecute...

October 20, 2020

Senator Collins Welcomes Auburn Native as Fall Intern

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Auburn, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Abigayle Bates, an Auburn native, has been awarded a fall internship in her...

October 20, 2020

Senator Collins Receives Home Health Care Award

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins received the Friend of Home Health Section Award from the American Physical Therapy...

October 19, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More than $900,000 to Improve Water Quality in Searsport

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Town of Searsport received a total of $911,190 to upgrade a wastewater treatment facility and...

October 19, 2020

Senator Collins Calls on Navy to Address PFAS Water Contamination Issues in Cutler

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite, urging him to provide an update on the Navy’s long-term plans to respond to elevated levels...

October 17, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Celebration of $14.1 Million Construction Project Nearing Completion at The Ecology School in Saco

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Saco, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited The Ecology School to...

October 16, 2020

Senator Collins Participates in Silver Star Medal Presentation Ceremony in Sabattus

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos. Sabattus, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins participated in a posthumous Silver Star Medal presentation...

October 16, 2020

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance

Washington, D.C. – As state agencies prepare to assist low-income homeowners and renters with heating their homes in the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME)...

October 16, 2020

Senator Collins Receives Friend of the Farm Bureau Award in Clinton

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos.Click HERE to watch the awards ceremony Clinton, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior...

October 15, 2020

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.2 Million for Climate Research in the Gulf of Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has received a total of $1,274,908 from the National...

October 15, 2020

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging HHS Secretary Azar to Reconsider Reporting Requirements for Rural Hospitals Amid COVID-19

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to reconsider...

October 14, 2020

Senator Collins Visits Wabanaki Public Health in Bangor

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos. Bangor, ME – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited Wabanaki Public Health in Bangor to tour the...

October 14, 2020

Senator Collins Visits CES Inc. in Bangor

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Bangor, ME – U.S. Senator Susan Collins visited CES Inc. to tour the newly renovated office space, meet with...

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $300,000 for Wabanaki Educational Program at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging Administration to Recognize November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Overcoming the Unique Barriers Women Face to Retirement Security

Senator Collins Warns of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scam

Senator Collins’ Statement on Paycheck Protection Program Vote

Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Pass Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program to Support Small Businesses, Jobs

Maine Delegation, Governor Mills Welcome Critical Drought Assistance for Maine Farmers

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $300,000 to Protect Children from Internet Crimes

Senator Collins Welcomes Auburn Native as Fall Intern

Senator Collins Receives Home Health Care Award

Senators Collins, King Announce More than $900,000 to Improve Water Quality in Searsport

Senator Collins Calls on Navy to Address PFAS Water Contamination Issues in Cutler

Senator Collins Joins Celebration of $14.1 Million Construction Project Nearing Completion at The Ecology School in Saco

Senator Collins Participates in Silver Star Medal Presentation Ceremony in Sabattus

Senators Collins, Reed Lead Bipartisan Call for Quick Distribution of LIHEAP Assistance

Senator Collins Receives Friend of the Farm Bureau Award in Clinton

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $1.2 Million for Climate Research in the Gulf of Maine

Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Urging HHS Secretary Azar to Reconsider Reporting Requirements for Rural Hospitals Amid COVID-19

Senator Collins Visits Wabanaki Public Health in Bangor

Senator Collins Visits CES Inc. in Bangor