WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: With negotiations on a large social program bill currently underway in Congress, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) wrote to key policymakers today on behalf of the seniors in his district who rely on Medicare. The congressman urged the committee chairmen to address glaring problems with proposed dental coverage in the Medicare program -- such as waiting seven years to offer seniors the dental c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) issued the following statement on the death of Central Maine Power Executive Chairman and Maine business icon David Flanagan, who died Thursday of pancreatic cancer. "I'm saddened to hear David Flanagan lost his battle with cancer today. David's leadership at CMP got Mainers through the 1998 ice storm and countless other outages. "His years of d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) issued the following statement in response to the Social Security Administration's announcement that its beneficiaries will see a 5.9% increase in their benefit checks for 2022, marking the largest boost to benefits in four decades. "Social Security is a lifeline for veterans and millions of Americans living on a fixed income--including one in f more PR

BANGOR, Maine, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement on the passing of David Flanagan. "David's passing is a tremendous loss not only for his wife Kaye and their family members, but also for the State of Maine. "His life was defined by countless contributions to his fellow Mainers and to our country in his many roles as chief counsel to a Maine Governor, CEO of Maine's largest utility, counsel for a U more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) released a statement from Senator King following the passing of David Flanagan, a distinguished Maine leader who led Central Maine Power (CMP) during the Ice Storm of 1998 and worked closely with then-Governor King to address the crisis. Flanagan also served in a number of different public service roles, including within federal and state go more PR