WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining growing calls to expand Wi-Fi hotspot access at home for students and teachers, with studies showing a significant grade point average difference between students with and without home connectivity. In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, King and his colleagues emphasize the importance of expanding the existing E-Rate more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $140,000 to the Dexter Regional Airport for major infrastructure improvements. The funding was awarded through the Federal Airport Administration's Airport Infrastructure Grant Program established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Golden supported. Roughly $52,00 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People. This national strategy was required as part of the Kay Hagan Tick Act that was authored by U.S. Senators Collins and Tina Smith (D-MN) and signed into law in December 2019. On Monday, Senator Collins spoke with HHS Assistant Secretary for Health A more PR