Representative Daniel Newman Announces Local Projects in Maine DOT Work Plan
AUGUSTA – State Representative Daniel Newman (R-Belgrade) is pleased to announce that the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) Work Plan for Calendar Years 2021, 2022 and 2023 is available. The...
View ArticleMaine Agricultural Development Grant Program Applications Now Open
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry's (DACF) Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources seeks project applications for the 2021 Agricultural Development Grant...
View ArticleNew round of municipal stream crossing grants awarded by Maine DEP
AUGUSTA, March 8, 2021 — Maine voters approved a bond package in 2018 that included $5 million dollars for vital infrastructure improvements at municipal stream crossings. These monies fund competitive...
View ArticleKing Seeks to Restore Full Family Planning Funding, Rescind Former...
Joins bipartisan letter saying “Rebuilding the Title X program, which cannot begin until the rule is rescinded, is one of the most important ways that the Biden administration can support access to...
View ArticleBillions in Broadband Infrastructure Negotiated by King Included in American...
At least $100 million headed to Maine, Senator’s work represents largest Congressional broadband advancement in historyWASHINGTON, D.C. – With the House of Representatives passing the American Rescue...
View ArticleKing Votes to Confirm “Eminently Qualified” Garland as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) voted to confirm Merrick Garland as Attorney General, whom the Senate approved by a vote of 70 to 30. A longtime advocate for the independence...
View ArticleSenator Collins Announces Nearly $900,000 for Portland Housing Authority
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Portland Housing Authority (PHA) has been awarded a total of $882,883...
View ArticleCollins, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Strengthen our Elections by...
The Invest in Our Democracy Act would direct the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to provide grants in support of continuing education in election administration or cybersecurity for election...
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Senator Collins Meets with Maine Members of Disabled American Veterans
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Maine members of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to discuss the veteran service organization’s legislative priorities for the 117th Congress....
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Senator Collins Meets with Senate Youth Program Delegates from Bangor High...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins congratulated Iann Leigh of Bangor High School and Hilton Scott Petersen of Lincoln Academy on being selected as Maine’s delegates to the 59th Annual U.S....
View ArticleFall 2021: University of Maine System Preparing for Traditional Campus...
Chancellor Malloy and the presidents, law dean of Maine’s public universities ask faculty and staff to prepare to provide students with traditional, in-person college experience and a return to near...
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Pingree Votes for Historic American Rescue Plan
Package Will Cut Childhood Poverty in Half by Creating Nation’s First-Ever Periodic Child Benefit; Help Lift 15,000 Maine Children Out of PovertyCongresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today voted for...
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Thornton Academy student to attend West Point
Jacob D. Lowe was nominated by Congresswoman Chellie PingreeCongresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced today that Jacob D. Lowe of Saco has accepted an offer to attend the United States Military...
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National Columnist Leonard Pitts to Receive Colby’s Lovejoy Award
In an ongoing effort to recognize individuals of our time who embody courageous journalism, Colby College today announced that it will honor Leonard Pitts Jr. with this year’s Elijah Parish Lovejoy...
View ArticleNAC Moves Ahead with Spring Sports
Waterville, Maine – The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Presidents' Council today announced plans to return to conference competition this spring.Previously planned spring sport conference schedules...
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THREE NEW ENDOWED CHAIRS TO LEAD ALZHEIMER’S, ADDICTION, CANCER, AND...
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has appointed three faculty members to endowed chairs in order to further research into Alzheimer’s disease, addiction, cancer and computational biology.Gregory Carter,...
View ArticleKing Highlights Benefits of American Rescue Plan on Call with Belfast Rotary,...
During call, Senator highlights the Senate’s passage of the American Rescue Plan, and his work to hold the CDC accountable to track COVID-19 variantsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine)...
View ArticleKing Statement After President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan Into Law
Posted March 11th, 2021:Senator says legislation will “beat this virus down and lift our economy up”WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) celebrated as President Joe Biden signed...
View ArticleJust In: Governor Mills Accelerates Maine’s Vaccination Timeline to Make All...
In line with President Biden’s directive, Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration is accelerating the schedule of Maine’s vaccination plan to make all Maine adults eligible for a...
View ArticleKing, Burr Renew Bipartisan Effort to Improve Student Loan Repayment Process
Commonsense fix simplifies federal student loan repayment programs to preserve interests of graduates, families, and American taxpayerWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Angus King (I-Maine), and...
View ArticleBREAKING: Departments Working 27 New County Rd. Thomaston Fire (Knocked Down)
3:26pm Update: Rt. 1 back open.2:50pm Update: They also have a water main break in the area.2:35pm Update: Fire is knocked down per command.BREAKING: Thomaston, Maine - Multiple departments are...
View ArticleFirefighters Put Out Fire At Lyman Morse Thomaston
Thomaston, Maine - Firefighters from multiple departments put out a minor fire at Lyman Morse around noontime Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 in Thomaston, Maine.Units started returning after 12pm.Fire was...
View ArticleBREAKING: Fire Crews Working Somerville/Jefferson Wildfire
1:56pm Update: Fire contained, doing mop up.BREAKING: Somerville/Jefferson, Maine - Fire crews from multiple departments and Maine Forest Rangers Tuesday afternoon, April 27th, 2021 are working a...
View ArticleBREAKING: Fire Crews Working To Put Out 279 Park Street Rockland Structure Fire
3:05pm Update: Camden Ladder 1 is in service. All remaining units have cleared the scene.BREAKING: Rockland, Maine - Fire crews are working Tuesday afternoon, April 27th, 2021 to put out a fire on the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Fire Crews Working 169 Patterson Mill Rd Warren Structure Fire
BREAKING: Warren, Maine - Fire crews from multiple departments are working to put out a structure fire at 169 Patterson Mill Rd on May 2nd, 2021 in Warren, Maine.Everyone is reported out of the building.
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