Sen. Susan Collins Archives - Centralmaine.com

Commentary: New loan program will give Maine hospitality workers, employers relief during crisis

by Steve Hewins April 3, 2020April 2, 2020

Sen. Collins’ innovative approach won’t keep all hotels and restaurants alive, but it will provide them breathing room.

Sen. Collins: Aid package will limit COVID-19’s economic damage

by Sen. Susan Collins March 29, 2020March 27, 2020

Maine’s senior senator outlines some high points in the bill that aims to keep workers and businesses afloat while normal operations are on hold.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine’s congressional delegation urges Navy to ease pressure on BIW to keep operating

by Scott Thistle March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

The letter signed by Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden asks the Navy to apply the same standards to private shipyards such as BIW as it does to its 4 public shipyards.

Local & State, Times Record

Sen. Collins presses Navy leaders on proposed reduction of Bath-built ships

by Kathleen O'Brien March 15, 2020March 15, 2020

Sen. Collins said the cut is goes against the 355-ship Navy fleet goal, which the Trump administration backed and Congress made law through the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

Local & State, News, Politics

Collins says Trump should ‘step back’ and let coronavirus experts do the talking

by Kevin Miller March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Maine’s senior senator said she has been dissatisfied with ‘inconsistent’ messaging on coronavirus from the federal government.

Local & State, News, Politics

Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana

by Rachel Ohm March 4, 2020March 5, 2020

The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to confirm him.

Local & State, News, Politics

Gideon casts vote for Biden in Maine primary

by Rachel Ohm March 3, 2020September 14, 2020

The Maine speaker of the House had faced pressure to answer on how she would vote, while Democrats have questioned whether U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will support Trump in November.