weekly columns
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The United States Postal Service and its employees are an invaluable part of American society, our economy, and our history. Since it was established in 1775, the Postal...
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February 19, 2020
Strengthening Rural Communities and Preparing Students for Success
Maine is the most rural state in the country. Two out of three Maine schools are in rural communities, and more than half of Maine students attend those schools. While... -
January 10, 2020
Ending the Unfair “Widow’s Tax” to Help Fulfill our Obligation to Military Families
Military commanders often say that you ‘recruit the soldier,’ but you ‘retain the family.’ We have an obligation to make sure that we take care of our military families... -
November 13, 2019
COLUMN: Fighting Back Against Social Security Scam Criminals
It is estimated that America’s seniors lose a staggering $2.9 billion each year to an ever-growing array of financial exploitation schemes and scams. The size and scope of... -
Lead poisoning poses a severe threat to human health, especially to children and pregnant women. Lead paint hazards are a particularly serious problem here in Maine and...
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October 21, 2019
COLUMN: Innovation is Fueling Maine’s Forest Products Industry
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo. Maine just made the Guinness World Records. Not for anything like eating hot dogs or skipping rope, but for leading the world... -
October 07, 2019
Honoring the Brave Firefighters Who Protect our Communities
Oct. 5 was a day of solemn remembrance as firefighters, families, and grateful citizens from throughout our State gathered at the Maine Firefighters Memorial to pay tribute... -
September 19, 2019
Honoring the Timeless Heroism of a World War I Veteran
On July 18, 1918, Private Arthur Labbay was engaged in a fierce battle in France during World War I. During his dangerous assignment of running from one foxhole to another... -
August 27, 2019
COLUMN: Training Future Loggers for Good-Paying Jobs in the Forest Products Industry
Maine’s timber industry is an integral part of our economy and continues to be the primary economic driver of countless rural communities throughout our State. To prevent... -
August 14, 2019
Senator Collins Visits Treeline in Lincoln
Click HERE for a high-resolution photo of Senator Collins and Brian SouersClick HERE for a high-resolution photo of Dick Slike, Senator Collins,... -
Diagnosed just before she turned two years old, Ruby Anderson, a 9-year-old girl from Yarmouth, does not remember living without Type 1 diabetes. She is determined to keep a...
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By: Sen. Susan M. Collins When Americans first began using the Internet a quarter century ago, they typically accessed online content using home phone lines via modems capable...
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June 10, 2019
Using Technology to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
The Pen Friend 2 is a remarkable new device to assist individuals with low vision. People can use it to put stickers on different items and record voice labels, helping them... -
June 04, 2019
Fighting Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses
Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases have become a major public health concern, with cases exploding over the past 15 years. In 2003, Lyme disease infected around... -
Since being signed into law in 1965, the Older Americans Act has served as a lifeline for millions of seniors through programs that promote nutrition, support caregivers, offer...
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When President Abraham Lincoln established a national network of hospitals for veterans at the close of the Civil War in 1865, the very first of those hospitals was here in Maine,...
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March 28, 2019
Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs
While driving with two of her sons in the car recently, Michelle Dehetre, a mother of five from Lewiston who has Type 1 diabetes, had a frightening experience that has become all... -
February 27, 2019
Addressing the Looming Retirement Security Crisis
The United States is on the verge of a retirement crisis. About one half of all U.S. households age 55 and older have no retirement savings, and up to two-thirds of workers... -
February 13, 2019
Thwarting Criminals Seeking to Steal Americans’ Tax Refunds
In January 2015, Rick Zaccaro and Bonnie Washuk, a married couple here in Maine, filed their federal income taxes. Rick, a retired financial analyst for the Postal Service,... -
January 17, 2019
Senator Collins Urges Colleagues to Support Legislation to Help Americans with High Health Care Costs
Millions of Americans have relied on the medical expense deduction, nearly half of whom have incomes of $50,000 or less Click HERE to watch Senator Collins’ remarks. ...
