WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.9 million grant to St. George, Maine, to repair and expand the Port Clyde landing pier. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan. This project will boost the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the community, its businesses, and local attractions. This more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to strengthen coastal communities and the blue economy of Maine and the U.S. through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships. The bipartisan Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation (Ocean ROI) Act of 2022, which was introduced in the Senate by Senators Lisa Mur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional TRIO Caucus, announced that five Maine colleges and universities received a total of $16,091,620 to support their Upward Bound programs over a five year period. TRIO programs like Upward Bound help to ensure that underserved students have equal access to a college education and the support they need to prepare for, succeed in, and gra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) attended the White House signing ceremony for three bills she co-sponsored: the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options (MAMMO); the SERVICE Act of 2021; and the U.S. Army Rangers Veterans of WWII Congressional Gold Medal Act. "I am pleased that President Biden has signed these important pieces of legislation into law, which will strengthen breast cancer detecti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would give autism families the support and training they need to provide quality caregiving to their children. "Millions of American families devote enormous time and attention to care for loved ones with autism and to ensure they have the same opportunities as their peers," said Senator Collins. "O more PR