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PublishedMarch 8, 2022
Bipartisan bill aimed at helping Maine lobstermen pending in Congress
The bill would create a grant program to help fishermen buy the gear they need to comply with federal North Atlantic right whale regulations.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2022
Maine’s congressional delegation denounces Putin for invasion of Ukraine
Members describe the Russian president as a 'ruthless autocrat,' 'liar' and 'dictator,' among other things.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2022
Defense contractors charged with making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign
The Collins for Senator Campaign says the indictment handed down Thursday in Washington, D.C., contains ‘no allegations of wrongdoing’ by the campaign.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2021
Commentary: With David Flanagan’s death, country loses model of bipartisan camaraderie
His work across the aisle during the Senate’s Katrina inquiry helped pave the way for legislation that has made us all safer.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Rep. Golden taking a break from Washington to await birth of first child
Golden and his wife, Isobel, are expecting their first child any day now, his staff says.
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PublishedMay 11, 2021
Maine colleges, students to get more than $105 million in federal pandemic relief
At least half of the American Rescue Plan funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2021
Collins questions size of Biden’s proposed COVID relief package
Both she and Sen. Angus King agree that the distribution of vaccines needs to be accelerated.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
Maine National Guard sending troops to Washington
Gov. Janet Mills has authorized the deployment of as many as 200 men and women to the nation's capital as the military prepares for potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2021
In ‘60 Minutes’ interview, King blames Trump for rioters’ assault on Capitol
The Maine senator also offers advice to his colleagues on the left on how they might deal effectively with the more than 70 million Americans who voted for the Republican president.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2021
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters
It doesn't appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday's assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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