Press Releases

February 08, 2017

Collins, King Welcome Sappi Fine North America Announcement of $165 million Investment in its Somerset Mill in Skowhegan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to an announcement from Sappi Fine North America that it will invest $165 million in Paper Machine No. 1 at its Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, U.S....

January 19, 2017

Maine Congressional Delegation Applauds Department of Commerce Findings in Favor of Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Maine Congressional Delegation welcomed the affirmative final determinations from the U.S. Department of Commerce in its investigation of Chinese...

January 18, 2017

Collins, King, Poliquin Stand with Auburn Manufacturer in Trade Dispute with China

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin today expressed their support for Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI) during a hearing...

January 18, 2017

Maine Congressional Delegation Welcomes Economic Development Assessment Team Report to Strengthen Maine’s Forest Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Bruce Poliquin and Chellie Pingree issued the following statement today in response to the release...

January 12, 2017

Collins, King, Poliquin Applaud Purchase of Former Millinocket Mill

Washington, D.C. — In response to the announcement that Our Katahdin has purchased the former Great Northern Paper Mill site, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and...

January 09, 2017

Collins, King Announce $200,000 EPA Grant for Eastern Maine Development Corporation in Bucksport

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Eastern Maine Development...

December 10, 2016

Senate Passes Major Bipartisan Bill to Invest in the Nation's Water Infrastructure

Washington, D.C.—With U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ support, the Senate passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, a major bipartisan water...

December 06, 2016

U.S. Senator Susan Collins Meets with Dr. Ben Carson in Washington

Click HERE for B-roll of Senator Collins with Dr. CarsonWashington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Dr. Ben Carson, the President-elect’s nominee to lead the...

December 06, 2016

Collins, King Welcome Tariff Announcement to Protect Maine Papermaking Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to an announcement today from the U.S. Trade Commission (ITC) that it will help protect Maine papermaking jobs by extending existing duties on...

November 29, 2016

Collins, King Announce $500,000 for Eastern Maine Economic Development

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Economic Recovery...

November 19, 2016

Senator Collins Congratulates Maine Potato Board, UMaine on Release of New Caribou Russet Potato

Bangor, ME — U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the Maine Harvest Festival in Bangor today, where she congratulated the Maine Potato Board and University of Maine...

November 17, 2016

Senator Collins Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating National Apprenticeship Week

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, joined 13 Senators in introducing a bipartisan...

November 11, 2016

Senators Collins and King and Representative Poliquin Applaud Twin Rivers’ Announcement

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement from...

November 10, 2016

Senator Collins and King and Representative Poliquin Announce TAA Benefits for Workers at Twin Rivers Paper

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representative Bruce Poliquin announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has approved much-needed...

November 07, 2016

Collins, King Welcome More Than $1.5 Million in Funding to Support 9 Maine Agricultural Producers

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today welcomed an announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it has awarded a...

October 14, 2016

Maine Congressional Delegation Responds to EU Committee’s Dismissal of Proposed Lobster Ban

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin responded to today’s announcement that the...

October 06, 2016

Collins, King Announce $20 Million in Low-Interest Loans for Rural Maine Communities

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that CEI in Brunswick has received a direct loan of $20 million as a Re-Lender through USDA...

October 03, 2016

Senator Collins, Transportation Secretary Foxx, FHWA Administrator Nadeau, and MDOT Commissioner Bernhardt Visit Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, Port of Portland

Portland, ME — At the invitation of U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, toured the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge and the Port of...

September 30, 2016

Following Advocacy from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, President Signs Bill into Law with Nearly $75 Million for PNSY & $6.9 Million for Portland CBOC

Washington, D.C. — Following advocacy from U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the President signed a bill into law this week that provides $74.9 million for three projects at...