Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Jared Golden could not be reached for comment and their positions were unclear.
Sen. Angus King
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Bill Nemitz: Stop that man. He just committed a crime.
The mayhem throughout the U.S. Capitol is rooted in the raging psyche of Donald J. Trump.
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Maine’s members of Congress respond: ‘This doesn’t happen. It’s America.’
The state’s senators and representatives condemn the Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, halting the certification of the results of the November election.
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Bill Nemitz: Welcome to a day that will blemish U.S. history
Sen. Angus King warns that Trump loyalists in Congress threaten our very democracy. He’s right.
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MaineHealth officials: Omnibus package reflects leadership of Maine’s senators
Federal support is critical to ensure that we can maintain access to needed health care in the 11 Maine counties we serve.
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Collins, King among bipartisan group that urged Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill
Their efforts were rewarded Sunday night when the president signed the $900 billion emergency relief package and government funding authorization.
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Maine delegation united on bill to help veterans with early-stage dementia
The measure, which is on its way to President Trump to be signed into law, would relax eligibility rules that have stopped some veterans from receiving care at state-run veterans homes.
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Commentary: Maine’s senators can help countless people with inclusive stimulus package
Global relief measures would enable poor countries to stave off famine, at no cost to Mainers or other U.S. taxpayers.
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House approves defense bill with BIW provision despite Trump’s veto threats
The $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer project for BIW, passed the lower chamber with a veto-proof majority.
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Federal legislation backs ‘wild and scenic’ protections for York River
The designation as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River could lead to federal funding for habitat restoration and other projects to protect the York River and its tributaries.