WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that CEI in Brunswick has received a direct loan of $20 million as a Re-Lender through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. As a Re-Lender, CEI will use the loan to distribute fixed interest rate loans to purchase, construct, or improve community facilities, such as libraries or senior centers, in high-poverty, rural communities. “Community centers are the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine State Police will receive a total of $251,995 to support the Maine Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) in their efforts to protect children from Internet crime, reduce the backlog of evidence in current cases, and fund the creation of three positions within the CCU. “Far too many children across the nation are at risk of exploitation online,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Wabanaki Women’s Coalition received a total of $336,976 from the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. “The Wabanaki Women’s Coalition is a vital resource for members of Maine’s Native American communities,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement.... Continue Reading »
RANGELEY, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today joined several of his colleagues, including Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), in praising the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) decision to reduce next year’s production quotas for nearly all Schedule II prescription opioids by 25 percent or more. Three powerful, addictive painkillers will see the most significant... Continue Reading »
RANGELEY, ME – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) has joined a coalition of his colleagues in urging the Justice Department to investigate and, if appropriate, prosecute individual wrongdoing at Wells Fargo after revelations that the bank’s employees had opened millions of accounts without customer approval. In September, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its largest penalty to date of more than $100 million to the bank for the well-documented, unfair, and abusive... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today congratulated Robin Alden of Stonington, a former Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, on being named a “Champion of Change for Sustainable Seafood” by the White House. Robin is one of 12 people from across the country to receive the award, which recognizes local leaders who have devoted themselves to helping the United States become a global leader in sustainable seafood management.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians will receive a total of $899,732 over three years from the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice. “Victims of sexual assault and domestic violence deserve every possible resource to report and prevent these crimes,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement. “We welcome this investment, which will bolster the Tribal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that Shaw House, a non-profit in Bangor that serves homeless and at-risk youth, will receive a total of $140,001 through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The funding will support operations at Shaw House’s Basic Center Program (BCP) for homeless and runaway youth and their families. Senators Collins and King wrote a letter in support of Shaw House’s grant application in... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Office of the Attorney General will receive $197,000 through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Crime Victims Fund. Funds from the Crime Victims Fund enhance state victim compensation payments to eligible crime victims. “No one who has been the target of a crime should be forced to shoulder expenses resulting from being victimized,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement.... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded four Maine police departments a total of $625,000 to hire police officers. The Augusta Police Department, Ellsworth Police Department, and Westbrook Police Department will each receive $125,000, and the Biddeford Police Department will receive $250,000. “Communities across Maine rely on local law enforcement to help keep them safe, and federal... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Congressman Bruce Poliquin announced that an agreement has been reached between the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a mail delivery person to Swan’s Island and Frenchboro. “We are pleased that this agreement has been reached so that the citizens of these island communities can continue to receive their mail in a timely and efficient manner,” said Senators Collins and King and Congressman... Continue Reading »
BANGOR, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) officially opened the doors of his new Bangor-based Senate office. Senator King held an open house to welcome local leaders and members of the community to his new office, which is located in the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building, and will serve as a resource for Mainers throughout the area who are seeking assistance with the federal government or who wish to be in touch with Senator... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Maine Department of Labor will receive $9,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to expand vocational and educational opportunities for Maine students with disabilities. “Few issues are as important to the State of Maine as the availability of good jobs and access to quality education,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This innovative program represents a... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today announced that the City of Sanford will receive $769,209 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration to expand local broadband infrastructure and improve the region’s economic competitiveness. The funding will support the construction of an open-access municipal fiber optic network that will serve the Mill Yard complex located in downtown Sanford, a 600-acre industrial park, and over 80 businesses... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King applauded Falmouth Middle School, Reeds Brook Middle School in Hampden, and Sea Road School in Kennebunk for being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools. These Maine schools are three of only 329 public and private schools across the nation being recognized for this achievement in 2016. “Educators across Maine work tirelessly to help build a brighter future for our... Continue Reading »
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that a total of $464,500 has been awarded to seven Maine organizations through the Economic Development Administration’s comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) program. The awards will be used by the organizations to establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in their respective... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the support of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), the U.S. Senate today passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will fund the federal government through December 9th, 2016 and includes funding for drug treatment and recovery programs authorized through the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). In a September 8th letter to the President and Senate leaders, Senator King specifically requested the funding be included in the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the Penobscot Indian Nation will receive $99,000 in grant funding from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to support tribal law enforcement efforts. “Communities across Maine rely on local law enforcement to help keep them safe, and federal investments can play an important role in assisting those community efforts,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “This grant... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin announced today that the University Center Economic Development Program at the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine will receive a total of $116,667 in grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support technical assistance for Maine’s forest products sector. In June, the Senators wrote a letter to the EDA in support of the... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Immigration Resource Center of Maine (formerly the United Somali Women of Maine) in Lewiston will receive $300,000 from the Office on Violence Against Women through the Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services Program. “Every victim of sexual assault and domestic violence deserves the resources to report and prevent these crimes,” Senators Collins and King said in a joint statement.... Continue Reading »
