PORTLAND — A bill co-written by Maine Sen. Susan Collins that seeks to support young researchers has been signed into law. Collins, a Republican, authored the bill along with Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. The goal of the Next Generation Researchers Act is to grow opportunities for young people in research, science and innovation. […]
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Canadian border bill passes U.S. House, goes to President Obama
FORT KENT — A bill supported by Maine’s U.S. senators that aims to strengthen security at the country’s northern border has unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent, co-sponsored the Northern Border Security Review Act, which passed the U.S. Senate last month. It passed the […]
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Provision mandating USA-made sneakers up for authorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision to require the Department of Defense to provide military recruits with American-made shoes. Maine U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Maine Rep. Bruce Poliquin championed the change and announced its presence in the authorization act on Wednesday. The […]
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Susan Collins, Angus King join calls for more postal changes
PORTLAND — Maine U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins are among a group of more than 80 lawmakers who are calling for improved mail service by reforming the U.S. Postal Service. The reform drive is led by U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat, and Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican. The lawmakers are […]
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Donald Trump’s cabinet picks not guaranteed to sail through GOP Senate
Donald Trump sits atop Republicans in Washington, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the Senate will rubber-stamp everyone he picks for his Cabinet. While he can expect the Republican Senate to confirm the vast majority of his choices, the party’s narrow 52-48 edge and early infighting could slow or doom controversial ones. Sen. Rand Paul of […]
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Gov. Paul LePage says Sen. Susan Collins is ‘done in Maine’
Gov. Paul LePage told WGAN on Wednesday that “we saved the country” by electing Donald Trump, but he hasn’t moved to the conciliatory phase just yet with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, another Republican heavy-hitter. “I think Susan Collins is done in Maine,” he said when asked if she was going to run for governor in 2018. He cited her […]
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Sen. Susan Collins lays out ‘new agenda for America’
LEWISTON — After a campaign that’s left the country bitter and divided, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins offered four “achievable goals” Thursday to help heal the wounds and get the country moving in the right direction. Calling it “a new agenda for America,” the four-term Republican said her proposal would draw support from Democrats as well […]
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Sen. Susan Collins pledges to work with Donald Trump
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who did not support Donald Trump for president, has congratulated him on his victory and says it’s her hope that he will focus on issues that unite people. Collins said in a statement Wednesday that she pledges to work with Trump in that effort. “Donald Trump is the President-elect […]
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Sen. Collins sets good example
It is inconceivable that a special agent with the U.S. government would stoop to criticizing Sen. Susan Collins on her enlightened and well thought out ethical position on not supporting Donald Trump (letter, David Oshansky, Oct. 21). Sen. Collins, who finds herself unable to support Trump, for obvious reasons, also feels she cannot support Hillary […]
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Supporting Sen. Collins’ decision
I found myself scratching my head after reading David Oshansky’s letter (Oct. 21) calling Sen. Susan Collins a coward for refusing to vote for either major party presidential candidate in this year’s election. Perhaps it is because I agree with her; perhaps it is because I find Oshanky’s insinuation offensive that there are only two […]