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Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service

by AAMER MADHANI May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes

Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Maine senators return to U.S. following weekend visit to Germany, Poland

by Dennis Hoey March 20, 2022March 21, 2022

Susan Collins and Angus King were part of a Senate delegation that met with German officials, representatives from humanitarian aid agencies, and Ukrainians forced to flee their homeland following Russia’s invasion of their country.

Politics

How Maine’s delegation voted this past week

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022

Congressional votes for the week of March 11-17, 2022.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Maine’s U.S. senators traveling to Poland and Germany

by Dennis Hoey March 17, 2022March 18, 2022

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King will be part of a bipartisan group of 10 senators planning to meet this weekend with foreign leaders and Ukrainians living in Polish refugee camps.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine lobster industry to receive $17 million in aid from federal government

by Dennis Hoey March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Part of a $1.5 trillion spending package, the funding will be used to help lobstermen comply with new federal regulations designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

Business, Local & State, News

Bipartisan bill aimed at helping Maine lobstermen pending in Congress

by Dennis Hoey March 8, 2022March 9, 2022

The bill would create a grant program to help fishermen buy the gear they need to comply with federal North Atlantic right whale regulations.

Local & State, News

Maine’s congressional delegation denounces Putin for invasion of Ukraine

by Dennis Hoey February 24, 2022February 25, 2022

Members describe the Russian president as a ‘ruthless autocrat,’ ‘liar’ and ‘dictator,’ among other things.

Business, News, Politics

Defense contractors charged with making illegal contributions to Sen. Collins’ 2020 campaign

by Dennis Hoey February 10, 2022February 11, 2022

The Collins for Senator Campaign says the indictment handed down Thursday in Washington, D.C., contains ‘no allegations of wrongdoing’ by the campaign.