Press Releases

November 04, 2022

Honoring Maine Heroes in Advance of Veterans Day

— by Sen. Susan M. Collins

Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar. Across the land, grateful Americans pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our freedom...

November 04, 2022

Collins, King, Pingree Announce $1.2 Million to Strengthen Maine’s Lobster Industry, Hold NOAA Accountable

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree, announced today that two Maine organizations will be receiving a total...

November 04, 2022

Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Advance Care Planning

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand access to critical advance...

November 03, 2022

Senator Collins Recognized as Small Business Champion by NFIB

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s...

November 03, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $2 Million to Assist Native American Crime Victims

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Maine tribes will receive a total of $2,074,901 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s...

November 02, 2022

Collins, King, Golden Celebrate Announcement of New LP Houlton Mill Production Line

Houlton, ME – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Jared Golden today celebrated Louisiana Pacific Building Solutions’ (LP) announcement that a...

November 02, 2022

Senator Collins Announces $42.5 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Maine

Washington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the State of Maine has been awarded $42.5 million through...

November 02, 2022

Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan 988 Coordination and Improvement Act to ensure that the three-digit...

October 31, 2022

Senator Collins Meets with MMA President Jerry Paul

Click HERE for a high-resolution photo Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, met with the...

October 28, 2022

Senator Collins’ Statement on Paul Pelosi

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, while he was at home in...

October 27, 2022

Collins, King Announce More Than $3.3 Million for 23 Maine Fire Departments

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 23 fire departments and organizations in Maine have received a total of $3,311,791 to...

October 26, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $725,000 to Support Law Enforcement Officers in Five Communities Across Maine

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that four Maine municipalities and Penobscot County have received a total of $726,492 to hire law...

October 25, 2022

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Ash Carter

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the passing of Ashton B. Carter, who served as the 25th Secretary of...

October 25, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $350,000 to Increase School Safety in Franklin County

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that $347,495 has been awarded to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to increase school safety...

October 24, 2022

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Locations for 2022 Drug Take-Back Day

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 29, U.S. Senators Susan...

October 21, 2022

Senator Collins Renews Call for USPS to Address Mail Disruptions in Maine

Washington, D.C.—In response to continued reports of widespread disruptions in mail delivery, U.S. Senator Susan Collins wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to urge him...

October 21, 2022

Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS

Washington, D.C.—In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and...

October 21, 2022

Senator Collins in Piscataquis County to Discuss Economic Development, Health, and Safety Projects

Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Greenville, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins made several stops in Piscataquis County today to...

October 19, 2022

Collins, King Announce $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Maine Bridges

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that Maine will receive a total of $45,000,000 to maintain and reconstruct...

October 18, 2022

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan, Bicameral MOBILE Health Act Signed into Law

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded news that President Biden has signed their bipartisan, bicameral Maximizing Outcomes...

Honoring Maine Heroes in Advance of Veterans Day

Collins, King, Pingree Announce $1.2 Million to Strengthen Maine’s Lobster Industry, Hold NOAA Accountable

Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Advance Care Planning

Senator Collins Recognized as Small Business Champion by NFIB

Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $2 Million to Assist Native American Crime Victims

Collins, King, Golden Celebrate Announcement of New LP Houlton Mill Production Line

Senator Collins Announces $42.5 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Maine

Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Senator Collins Meets with MMA President Jerry Paul

Senator Collins’ Statement on Paul Pelosi

Collins, King Announce More Than $3.3 Million for 23 Maine Fire Departments

Senators Collins, King Announce Over $725,000 to Support Law Enforcement Officers in Five Communities Across Maine

Senator Collins’ Statement on Passing of Ash Carter

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $350,000 to Increase School Safety in Franklin County

Senators Collins, King Announce Maine Locations for 2022 Drug Take-Back Day

Senator Collins Renews Call for USPS to Address Mail Disruptions in Maine

Maine Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS

Senator Collins in Piscataquis County to Discuss Economic Development, Health, and Safety Projects

Collins, King Announce $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Maine Bridges

Collins, Rosen Bipartisan, Bicameral MOBILE Health Act Signed into Law