Lewiston-based palliative care fellowship for nurse practitioners will have a ‘very direct and very meaningful’ impact, Sen. King says

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Published
January 19, 2023

Lewiston-based palliative care fellowship for nurse practitioners will have a ‘very direct and very meaningful’ impact, Sen. King says

A nurse practitioner fellowship program in palliative care at Lewiston-based Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice will be able to continue another year and add a second fellow thanks to over $230,000 in federal funding secured by U.S. Sen. Angus King.
Published
January 17, 2023

Sen. Angus King visits Healthy Community Coalition, hears about programs

Sen. Angus King visited the Franklin Memorial Hospital food pantry, where he was given a presentation of all the programs offered by the Healthy Community Coalition.
Published
December 21, 2022

Lobster legislation a ‘Christmas miracle’ for Maine’s industry – if it passes

Maine's congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills on Wednesday made their case for the six-year pause on new lobstering regulations. If approved, money for developing new fishing practices could start flowing this spring.
Published
October 16, 2022

The election is Nov. 8; these are the reasons you should vote

Political leaders and political scientists say America’s democratic roots require people to head to the polls and that the nation’s future depends on it.
Published
August 5, 2022

Maine delegation reacts to China’s latest moves

The lawmakers condemned China's military exercises near Taiwan in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit this week.
Published
August 1, 2022

U.S. Sen. Angus King helps funnel $9 million in federal budget to regional projects

Money aims to assist with internet access, development and infrastructure in Androscoggin and Franklin counties.
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.