Sen. Angus King sees inflation and labor shortage as most serious issues facing Maine

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Published
April 7, 2022

Sen. Angus King sees inflation and labor shortage as most serious issues facing Maine

U.S. Sen. Angus King sat down with the Franklin Journal to talk about some of the issues that impact Franklin County and rural regions in Maine.
Published
April 1, 2022

Sen. King says he’ll vote to confirm Judge Jackson to Supreme Court

Maine's independent senator was expected to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination and officially announced it Friday.
Published
March 29, 2022

‘Talkin’ Maine with the Bow Tie Boy’ celebrates 400th show with Sen. Angus King

Host Tom Saviello celebrated the 400th episode by inviting U.S. Sen. Angus King to come on the show and talk about Ukraine. The show has been airing on Mt. Blue TV since 2006.
Published
March 25, 2022

Maine’s senators generally favor US Supreme Court nominees

Voting against Ketanji Brown Jackson's bid for a Supreme Court seat would mark a break in Pine Tree State tradition.
Published
March 4, 2022

Sen. Angus King hails Arctic Council decision to pause cooperation with Russia

Seven nations touching on the Arctic are boycotting sessions with Russia and pausing their work on the council because of the Ukraine invasion.
Published
February 22, 2022

Maine congressional delegates ask for more Bath-built ships

Maine and Mississippi lawmakers asked for funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the type of ship BIW builds, in the president's budget for next year.
Published
February 16, 2022

Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer

Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.
Published
January 9, 2022

Sen. King touts BIW to Senate appropriations chair during tour

King said he invited Tester to the shipyard to witness what it takes to build an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Published
December 28, 2021

President Biden signs defense bill with potential work for Bath shipyard

This year's defense spending bill approves three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which Bath Iron Works can bid to build.
Published
November 30, 2021

Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships

Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.