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U.S. Senators Collins, Shaheen, Ayotte, King Announce $32.9 million in Dry Dock Repairs and Upgrades for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their leadership and advocacy on the Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Angus King (I-ME) announced today that the U.S. Navy plans to provide funding for two critical projects at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY). The funding includes $25.7 million to conduct critical repairs and improvements to dry dock #3, as well as $7.2 million for engineering and design work related to the construction of a super flood basin for dry dock #1.

Senate Aging Committee Examines Recommendations to Address America’s Retirement Crisis

Washington, D.C.— As of 2015, the difference between what people have saved and what they will need to live in retirement was a staggering

Senators Collins, King Announce $42,654 Justice Assistance Grant for City of Lewiston

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the City of Lewiston has been awarded a $42,654 grant through Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The funding can be used to support officer training, technology upgrades, and the purchase of new law enforcement equipment.

Following Senator Collins Strong Advocacy, HUD Proposes to Strengthen Blood Lead Threshold to Match the CDC’s Standard

Washington, D.C.—Following the strong advocacy byU.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, the U.S.

Senators Collins, King Announce $600,000 Grant Award for Aroostook Band of Micmacs

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Angus King announced that the Aroostook Band of Micmacs will receive a $600,000 grant award through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Indian Housing Block Grant Program.

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1.7 Million to Support Legal Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Victims

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that three Maine organizations will receive a total of $1,695,084 over three years to support legal services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The organizations receiving funding will serve individuals living in Oxford, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Aroostook Counties.

Maine Congressional Delegation Responds to European Union Decision to Proceed with Review of Proposed Lobster Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin released the following statement today in response to a decision by the European Union’s (EU) Scientific Forum on Invasive Alien Species to open up a broader review of Sweden’s request to declare American lobster as an invasive species and ban all imports of live lobster into the EU:

Collins, King Announce $2.25 Million in Funding to Help Prevent Youth Substance Abuse in Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded a total of $2,250,000 in grant funding to several Maine health coalitions to prevent youth substance abuse and foster drug-free communities in Maine. Of that funding, $375,000 will be allocated for three new grant awards while the remaining funding will be allocated to seven projects in the state that have previously received funding from ONDCP.

Collins, King Announce $25,000 Grant for Bucksport Fire and Ambulance Department

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Bucksport Fire and Ambulance Department will receive a $25,000 federal grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The funding will be used to help purchase a cardiac monitor, pagers, tablets and monitoring equipment.

U.S. Senators Collins and King announce $147,891 for Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) in Augusta will receive $147,891 in grant funding through the State Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Coalitions Program.

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U.S. Senators Collins, Shaheen, Ayotte, King Announce $32.9 million in Dry Dock Repairs and Upgrades for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Senate Aging Committee Examines Recommendations to Address America’s Retirement Crisis

Senators Collins, King Announce $42,654 Justice Assistance Grant for City of Lewiston

Following Senator Collins Strong Advocacy, HUD Proposes to Strengthen Blood Lead Threshold to Match the CDC’s Standard

Senators Collins, King Announce $600,000 Grant Award for Aroostook Band of Micmacs

Senators Collins, King Announce Nearly $1.7 Million to Support Legal Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Victims

Maine Congressional Delegation Responds to European Union Decision to Proceed with Review of Proposed Lobster Ban

Collins, King Announce $2.25 Million in Funding to Help Prevent Youth Substance Abuse in Maine

Collins, King Announce $25,000 Grant for Bucksport Fire and Ambulance Department

U.S. Senators Collins and King announce $147,891 for Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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