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Sen. Susan Collins

Published
January 28, 2024

Jim Fossel: Demi Kouzounas’ candidacy leaves me cold

Yes, somebody should run against Sen. Angus King. But that somebody should have a plausible future in electoral politics.
Published
January 24, 2024

Sen. Collins says she won’t endorse Trump – but won’t endorse Haley, either

Collins did not endorse Donald Trump in 2016 and wouldn't say whether she supported him in 2020, but voted to convict him after his 2021 impeachment trial.
Published
January 19, 2024

Maine Republican announces bid to unseat King at Collins’ urging

Demi Kouzounas, the former chair of the Maine Republican Party, announced on Friday that she will run against independent Sen. Angus King for his U.S. Senate seat. Sen. Susan Collins says she does not plan to make a formal endorsement in the race.
Published
January 8, 2024

BIW could land multiyear contracts more frequently as U.S. military faces China on the move

Bath Iron Works has been awarded contracts for three new destroyers through 2027, which Maine's senators say provide long-term stability to both the shipyard and the many local vendors it serves.
Published
December 29, 2023

Maine’s congressional delegation splits on whether Trump should be barred from ballot

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is the only member of Maine's congressional delegation who expressed support for the decision to keep Donald Trump off the the Republican primary ballot.

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Published
December 15, 2023

Army Inspector General will investigate Lewiston shootings

Maine's congressional delegation had requested the probe into the events surrounding the rampage that claimed 18 lives – the deadliest mass shooting in state history.
Published
December 8, 2023

Maine delegation presses Army to explain how it handled reservist responsible for Lewiston shootings

The request for a comprehensive investigation comes a day after Sens. Collins and King, and Reps. Pingree and Golden met with grieving relatives of victims killed in Lewiston.
Published
December 7, 2023

Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers

The request comes as federal support for Portland's resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants' arrival in the United States.
Published
November 30, 2023

Collins’ stance on King’s firearms bill could be key to broader support

As a moderate Republican from a state that just experienced the nation's worst mass shooting this year, Maine's senior senator could help win over members of her caucus and gun rights advocates.
Published
November 30, 2023

Sen. King unveils legislation to restrict deadliness of assault weapons

The Maine independent says the bill, which has been in the works for years, would ban high-capacity magazines among other things.