WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced the award of $52,971.42 to the North Lakes fire district in Caribou through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The funds will be used to replace aging airpacks and bottles. "The firefighters in the County brave dangerous situations every day to keep their family and neighbors safe," said Golden. "They need  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced today that President Joe Biden has approved the State of Maine's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for eight Maine counties impacted by a severe spring storm that brought heavy rain and wind that created flooding, swelling rivers, power outages, tree damage, and more more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that two Maine fire departments have been awarded federal grants through the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY'22) Assistance to Firefighter (AFG) grant program. The Littleton Fire Department will receive a total of $98,800 and the Mapleton, Castle Hill, and Chapman Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue will receive a total o more PR