David Costello, 65, says he’s running to ‘end the Trump Administration’s and Republican Congress’s reckless assault on our democracy, environment, and economy.’
Sen. Susan Collins
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Sen. Collins grills NIH director on research cuts
The Trump administration is proposing a 40% cut in the NIH for 2026, and Sen. Susan Collins said federal cutbacks are disrupting research into Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
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Worker safety program for Maine’s heritage industries gets funding restored
Maine AgrAbility, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has regained access to nearly $200,000 in federal funding that was abruptly frozen last month.
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Legacy of Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration of Conscience’ speech lives on 75 years later
The iconic speech by the U.S. senator from Skowhegan was delivered on June 1, 1950, and is still remembered today as a testament to Maine’s political values.
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It’s time for Susan Collins to declare her conscience | Opinion
Pick up a pen, pick up a postcard and join us, on the 75th anniversary of the “Declaration of Conscience,” in letting our senator know.
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Golden and Pingree blast Republican budget after narrow approval in House
The bill now goes to the Senate, where Maine’s Susan Collins and other Republicans have expressed concerns about Medicaid cuts and other proposals.
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Maine Sen. Collins questions Secretary of State Rubio about cuts to global health programs
Marco Rubio testified before 2 Senate committees on Tuesday, while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back before a budget subcommittee.
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Maine congressional leaders slam Trump’s plan to accept $400M plane from Qatar
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said Trump’s plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar presents a national security threat and would likely require massive investments before it could be used.
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Sen. Collins presses RFK Jr. during Senate hearing on health budget
The contentious hearing included several tense exchanges between Kennedy, the health and human services secretary, and Senate Democrats.
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Collins says Canadian students entering Maine face ‘excessive searches’
The Republican questioned top Trump administrations officials Thursday about tighter security at the northern border and called for a stronger federal response to illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine.