WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) will receive $2,499,977 in federal funding from the Department of Labor (DOL) to support and expand ongoing efforts to train displaced workers, including those eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance. The KVCC project, titled “Advancing Healthcare and Construction Careers in Mid-Maine,” will support job training programs in the construction, healthcare and... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and U.S. Senator Angus King today announced that several housing authorities and municipalities in Maine will receive a total of $401,658 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant funding will come through HUD’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) and will be used to help public housing... Continue Reading »
FALMOUTH, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), along with fourteen of his colleagues, applauded the Obama Administration’s efforts to act on climate changed, while urging swifter action to limit methane pollution from oil and natural gas production. Methane is the principal component of natural gas and emits less carbon pollution than coal or oil when burned to generate heat or electricity. However, when natural gas leaks before it is burned, it is significantly worse... Continue Reading »
KITTERY, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) began a string of visits to facilities across southern Maine that provide long-term care and support services to Maine’s aging and elderly populations with a tour of Durgin Pines in Kittery. King surveyed the Durgin Pines rehabilitation and long-term care homes and spoke with medical staff and residents. Later in the day, King will also visit Truslow Adult Day Care Center in Saco, OceanView in Falmouth, and Thorton Oaks in... Continue Reading »
FREEPORT, ME – This morning, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) delivered the keynote address at the Envision Maine Summit in Freeport. His remarks entitled, “A Moment of Opportunity for Maine’s Economy” focused on how Maine’s entrepreneurs and innovators can help to build a powerful, next-generation economy that can create and sustain jobs within the state. “What’s the key to economic growth? It’s a question I’ve been thinking about for more... Continue Reading »
FALMOUTH, ME – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King released the following statement today in response to the announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor that Old Town Fuel and Fiber’s application for federal Trade Adjustment Assistance for the furloughed Old Town workers has been denied: “The layoffs at the Old Town Mill were a blow to the workers and their families who were already squeezed tight in this tough economy, and this latest announcement from the Department... Continue Reading »
NEW GLOUCESTER, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm that also includes a diverse business campus and serves as an educational and recreational venue. King visited Pineland’s market, creamery, and equestrian center. “In Maine, we are lucky to have a vibrant and expanding local food movement that’s really a testament to the hard work of our farmers who strive day in and day out to grow and provide... Continue Reading »
AUGUSTA, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) traveled to Augusta where he toured Kennebec Technologies, a manufacturer of high-precision machine products that supports more than 65 jobs in the area. Led by President and CEO, Charles “Wick” Johnson on his tour, Senator King surveyed the production floor, met with employees, and learned about the innovative strategies that underpin the company’s sustained growth even while much of the country’s manufacturing... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement that the agency is updating four of its previously-proposed rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) after hearing concerns from King and others that the resulting regulations would have unduly burdened small and midsized farmers: “I am encouraged to see that the FDA is beginning to listen to the... Continue Reading »
BRUNSWICK, ME – As part of his ongoing effort to keep the people of Maine informed of his work in Washington, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) recapped this week’s events in the nation’s capital: ISIL and the Administration’s strategy in Iraq and Syria, along with the appropriations bill passed by Congress that authorizes aid to train and equip vetted elements of the moderate Syrian opposition. The Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, where members of both the House... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, offered his support to the roughly one thousand Mainers who are traveling down to New York today to march at the upcoming United Nations Climate Summit hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. “Thank you for marching on behalf of everyone in Maine, and around the world, who is already being affected by climate change and who will be affected in years to come.... Continue Reading »
King Tours KICTeam Technical Cleaning in Auburn AUBURN, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured KICTeam Technical Cleaning, an Auburn company that develops, manufactures, and distributes innovative disposable cleaning and maintenance products for various technology equipment. King also addressed the KICTeam employees following the tour. “KICTeam and other Maine manufacturers face daunting competition in today’s global market,” said Senator King. “But as... Continue Reading »
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) toured three sites in downtown Portland – the Oxford Street Shelter, Elm Terrace, and Danforth on High – that provide services to the city’s homeless population. Following the tours, King announced his support for the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, federal legislation that would reauthorize and strengthen existing federal protection for young people living on the street. ... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, voted in favor of a Continuing Resolution that authorizes the Department of Defense to train and equip vetted elements of the Syrian opposition in the fight against ISIL. Senator King explained his vote in a floor speech delivered earlier in the day, in which he also outlined his broader thoughts on the Administration’s strategy. “One of the most... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced legislation with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) to help Maine’s coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying sea levels, and strengthen economic development planning. “Maine’s rocky coastline is one of our state’s most treasured assets. It is not only a top destination for tourists from across the world, but it also shapes our way of life and is central to much of our... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide the unemployed with the information, skills, and relationships they need to get back to work. The On-the-Job Training Act provides critical improvements to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program to help the workers collecting UI benefits return to the workforce more quickly. The bill would give states the flexibility to connect their UI programs to... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Maine International Trade Center and Maine Department of Economic and Community Development a grant in the amount of $812,823 to support the development of the “Invest in Maine” program, which aims to attract foreign investment in the fields of renewable energy, aerospace, food production, and life sciences to Maine. “This grant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King today announced that the Bangor Fire Department will receive a federal grant in the amount of $498,532 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program and Dover-Foxcroft Fire & Rescue will receive $63,431 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The funding will be used in Bangor to help fill four firefighter vacancies created by attrition and in Dover-Foxcroft to help purchase firefighter... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) continued his long-standing support for small businesses in Maine and around the country by announcing his co-sponsorship of legislation that would encourage women’s business ownership and give women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) more opportunities to win federal contracts. The Women’s Small Business Procurement Parity Act (S.2481), introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), would provide tools available under... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced five Northern Border Regional Commission grants to the State of Maine totaling more than $1.2 million. The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) helps address the community and economic development needs of distressed portions of the Northern Forest region. “These grants represent significant investments in these communities,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. ... Continue Reading »
