WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2022: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced federal funding made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace diesel buses with battery electric buses in southern Maine. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Low- and No-Emission Vehicle Program, the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach (BSOOB) Transit Committee will receive $2,047,407 to buy two battery  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined a group of her colleagues in introducing the Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act to recover funds from fraudulent pandemic unemployment payments and provide incentives for states to recover fraudulent payments. "Early in the pandemic, Congress boosted federal unemployment benefits rapidly in order to assist the growing number of Americans who lost their jobs during the pan more PR

AUBURN, Maine, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2022: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today visited Auburn Manufacturing Inc. (AMI) with Vice Chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Judith Pryor to highlight the importance of empowering small U.S. and Maine businesses to pursue overseas markets. During the visit, AMI President Kathie Leonard gave Senator King and Vice Chair Pryor an overview of the work being done at more PR