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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Maine’s senators push for new diplomatic post to focus on Arctic issues
Angus King and Susan Collins seek new State Department job to elevate issues that may help Maine in a warming world
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion
The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
In wake of Texas law, abortion again becomes a hot topic in Maine
Pro-choice politicians decry Supreme Court's refusal to block the highly restrictive new law.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Maine projects hang in the balance as Congress wrangles over two whopping spending measures
The fate of a few Maine projects is at stake, including $1 million for Lewiston's Bates Mill No. 5, and billions for roads, bridges, broadband and more.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
America’s water systems are vulnerable to a Pearl Harbor-level cyberattack, Angus King warns
Maine's junior senator said the nation faces "an extremely dangerous situation" until it bolsters its security against web-based attacks on critical infrastructure.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
Sen. Angus King takes aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds
Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called a donor-advised fund, they’ve been able to enjoy tax deductions and investment gains on their donations long before they give the money away
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PublishedJuly 7, 2021
Sen. King expects Bath-built warship cut from defense budget will be added back
King said the decision to remove the ship from the budget was ‘both a strategic and financial mistake.’
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PublishedJune 23, 2021
Jared Golden presses for Global War on Terrorism Memorial in nation’s capital
To honor veterans, many legislators seek to bypass a ban on new memorials in a section of the National Mall in Washington.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Rep. Jared Golden: Warship cut from Biden’s budget could mean shipyard layoffs
Golden said if Congress isn't able to restore the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cut from the president's budget, the reduction may lead to about 500 layoffs to one of the nation's shipyards.
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