WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $33 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to support, improve, and modernize passenger ferry service in Maine. The funding was awarded to the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) through the Federal Transit Administration's new Ferry Programs established under the BIL  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced $33 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to support, improve, and modernize passenger ferry service in Maine. The funding was awarded to the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) through the Federal Transit Administration's new Ferry Programs established under the BIL t more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) joined hunters, sportsmen and their families last weekend for the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine (SAM) Family Fun Day at SAM's Outdoor Education Center. The Congressman announced his new role as Vice Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. "It was great to join SAM members and their families for their family day," said Golden. "I've been more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree are calling on the Biden administration to stop illegal wood imports that harm Maine's forest products industry. In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, the Maine lawmakers highlight the importance of taking on the illegal wood trade, call attention to the slow enforcement of existing laws, and urge rapid action on foreign more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Angus King and Representative Chellie Pingree are calling on the Biden administration to stop illegal wood imports that harm Maine's forest products industry. In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack, the Maine lawmakers highlight the importance of taking on the illegal wood trade, call attention to the slow enforcement of existing laws, and urge rapid action on forei more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the government funding package that was recently signed into law includes a number of mental health and substance use disorder policies she championed to respond to the ongoing opioid and mental health crises. "No community is immune from the opioid epidemic, which has been exacerbated by stress and isolation caused by the pandemic. Tragically, hundreds of Maine l more PR