Company officials and Maine’s senators will scrutinize the decision to award patrol cutter work to a Florida shipyard, as the community and state brace for the impact.
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Angus King urges Senate colleagues to fund law designed to stem drug epidemic
Saying 78 people die each day from the ‘scourge,’ Maine’s independent senator wants the $181 million authorized in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act included in a measure to fund the government through Dec. 9.
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On trip to Greenland, Sen. King finds effect of climate change ‘amazing and scary’
He returns from a three-day fact-finding trip with plan to call for more U.S. icebreakers to clear Arctic trade routes.
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National monument designation triggers clashing political reactions
Maine’s congressional delegation offers a mix of praise, objections and hopes for economic benefits in the Katahdin region.
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King sings Kaine’s praises as Clinton’s VP pick
Maine’s independent senator knows the Virginia senator better than most, sitting next to him in the Senate and serving on two of the same committees.
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Maine Sen. Angus King endorses Hillary Clinton, cites ‘doomsday’ scenario
King, appearing on CNN, says he decided to back Clinton after considering who would be the best decision maker during a nuclear attack.
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Maine’s senators, representatives react to latest acts of violence
The shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas followed the deaths of two black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana
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Advocates for organic foods criticize Collins and King for votes on GMO labeling
Wednesday’s Senate vote was procedural, but it opens the door to debate on a measure that could overturn Maine’s law requiring labeling of bioengineered foods
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Collins and King announce Homeland Security awards to Maine
The state receives $3.7 million, while Portland gets $970,000 to beef up port security.
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Susan Collins builds Senate coalition for ‘no fly, no buy’ gun control
The Maine Republican finds bipartisan support for a proposal that’s assured a vote but may not draw enough votes from her own party.