United States Senator from Maine. All posts originate from the Press Office of Senator Susan Collins.
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Across the state of Maine, I have seen public safety facilities with outdated equipment, deteriorating facilities, and bays too small to accommodate modern vehicles. Our first responders deserve safe, modern facilities that allow them to do their jobs effectively.
That need was especially clear in Milo, where the town's fire and police departments were housed in the century-old town hall, which had serious structural and safety deficiencies. I helped cut the ribbon on the new Milo Public Safety Building this week, which will provide much-needed upgrades for the town's fire, police, and public works departments.
I was proud to secure nearly $6.4 million in federal funding to help make this important project a reality — the largest single award I have secured for a public safety facility. Over the past five years, I have secured nearly $87 million to build, expand, or modernize 45 facilities like this across Maine.
Click the link below for an interactive map of the 672 local projects across all 16 Maine counties for which I have secured nearly $1.5 billion in funding through appropriations legislation over the past five years: collins.senate.gov/services/…
Today, I helped break ground on the new Youth, Education, and Sports (YES) Building in Greenville. This exciting project will expand access to child care, early education, and after-school opportunities for families throughout the Moosehead Lake region.
I was proud to secure more than $1.5 million through my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee to support the construction of this facility, which will be located on the grounds of Greenville Consolidated School.
Quality child care helps children be ready for school as active and engaged learners, while also enabling parents to work, further their educations, and increase their skills. I commend the Town of Greenville, Greenville Consolidated School, and the Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation for their collaborative work to make this project a reality.
Maine municipalities cannot afford to use a significant portion of their budget to pay more for road salt.
I was glad to be able to secure crucial tariff exemptions to lower costs and keep our small towns safe this winter.
Maine’s dedicated emergency medical services professionals provide lifesaving care to those in need when every second counts. In a rural state like Maine, where the nearest hospital can be many miles away, their work is especially important.
Today in Readfield, I was honored to receive an award from the Maine Ambulance Association in recognition of my longtime support for Maine’s EMS agencies and professionals. Thank you to Dennis Brockway and the association's members for this special recognition and for the important work you do every day.
I have long worked to ensure that Maine's EMS agencies have the tools they need to serve our communities. In 2024, my bipartisan SIREN Reauthorization Act was signed into law, extending critical grant programs for rural EMS agencies through 2028. Since 2021, I have also secured more than $9.5 million through my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee for 13 EMS projects across Maine, helping communities purchase new ambulances, emergency medical equipment, and other essential resources.
Thank you @SenTedCruz for your commitment to advance the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act when the Senate returns in November.
@RepGolden's bipartisan legislation – which would extend the current pause on new North Atlantic right whale regulations through 2035 – is vital to protecting the lobster industry, which supports $2 billion in annual economic activity and more than 17,500 jobs.
@SenAngusKing and I wrote to Senator Cruz in September asking for his help moving this bill through committee.
Thanks to Senator Susan Collins, @SenateCommerce will mark up the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act when the Senate returns in November.
@SenatorCollins’s leadership has been instrumental in advancing this bill to protect Maine’s lobstermen from burdensome regulations. I hope we can move this bill without changes or further delay to put on President Trump’s desk ASAP.
For nearly 200 years, Hussey Seating has been a cornerstone of the North Berwick business community, providing good jobs to generations of Mainers and manufacturing high-quality spectator seating used around the world.
Today, I visited Hussey Seating to meet with President and CEO Brian Deveaux and his team and to tour the company’s manufacturing facility.
I so enjoyed having the chance to speak with Hussey’s skilled workers, who are carrying on Maine’s proud tradition of manufacturing excellence!
Great news for transportation safety in Southern Maine: I am pleased to announce that more than $10.7 million has been awarded to the Town of Kittery through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to improve safety and accessibility along nearly one mile of U.S. Route 1.
Between 2020 and 2024, 154 crashes occurred along this stretch of roadway, including three that resulted in fatalities or serious injuries. The planned improvements will help make this busy corridor safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike.
The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the SS4A program to help communities reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. As one of the 10 senators who negotiated that law, I am proud to see it continue to deliver significant investments in Maine’s transportation infrastructure.
Bud Sawyer was a beloved voice on the radio for a half-century who earned the affection and respect of generations of listeners. My condolences go out to his family, friends, and the many Mainers who will miss him.
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Great running into Mainers from Great Bay Services today in Sanford!
I was proud to secure $264,000 for Great Bay this year to help the organization purchase accessible vehicles, providing more reliable access to transportation for Mainers with disabilities.
Thank you to everyone at Great Bay Services for the important work you do.
For years, residents of Mountainside Community Cooperative in Camden relied on an aging sewer system that was at constant risk of failure. Sewage had to be trucked out several times a day, costing residents more than $100,000 annually.
Today, I visited Mountainside and met with the cooperative's president, Margaret Jones, and vice president, Maggie Adams, to discuss the vital improvements that have been made to the community's water and sewer infrastructure. It was wonderful to hear how these upgrades have improved the quality of life for residents.
In 2024, I secured more than $1.3 million through annual appropriations legislation to help connect Mountainside to Camden's municipal sewer system, replace aging water mains, and install new water meters and leak-detection equipment.
This is one of 83 water and wastewater projects across our state for which I’ve secured more than $164 million since 2021, because every Maine community deserves access to safe, reliable water and sewer infrastructure.
Click the link below for an interactive map of the 672 local projects across all 16 Maine counties for which I have secured nearly $1.5 billion in funding through appropriations legislation over the past five years: collins.senate.gov/services/…
Three years ago, a horrific shooting in Lewiston claimed 18 innocent lives, injured more than a dozen others, and affected countless members of the greater Lewiston-Auburn community.
On this solemn anniversary, we remember those who were taken from us and stand with all those who still carry the scars from that devastating night.
In the years after, the people of our state have done what we always do: Law enforcement officers, first responders, health care workers, local leaders, community volunteers, and neighbors came together to support each other through unimaginable grief.
Since the shooting, I have worked with Lewiston to ensure the community has resources to help them heal and recover, including by strengthening mental health services and supporting the Maine Resiliency Center.
We will continue to remember the victims, support their families and loved ones, and stand with the people of this community.
Lewiston Strong.
Great news for Rockport Harbor! I am happy to announce that the Town of Rockport has been awarded nearly $700,000 in federal funding to strengthen its working waterfront.
This funding will support critical improvements to the harbor's infrastructure, helping protect it from coastal storms and better ensuring its long-term resilience.
As one of the 10 Senators who negotiated the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which nearly doubled funding for the Port Infrastructure Development Program that provided this award, I am pleased to see our law supporting investments in Maine's coastal communities and maritime economy.
I am pleased to have secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries, including blueberry, potato, apple, and seaweed producers.
Many of our farmers and growers rely on specialized equipment, packaging materials, and other products from Canada that are either unavailable from American suppliers or cannot be replaced without incurring significant expense.
In my repeated conversations with Ambassador Greer, Secretary Lutnick, and other senior Administration officials, I have asked for tariff relief for these important products and I will continue working directly with Administration officials to seek additional relief and encourage a broader trade agreement with Canada, our neighbor, ally, and largest trading partner.