A spokesperson for Rep. Jared Golden said the 2nd District Democrat would not sign the letter, and places the onus on Israel and Palestine to ‘resolve their differences.’
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Trump says Republicans should vote ‘the exact opposite’ of Susan Collins
Maine’s senior senator has voted against Trump’s top priorities, including a large tax-and-spend bill and $9 billion rescission package that cut foreign aid and funding for public broadcasting. Both passed without her support.
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Bath Iron Works wins contract to build new U.S. Navy destroyer
The vessel is to be named after Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
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Sen. Collins breaks party line as Senate confirms former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as federal judge
Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against Emil Bove’s confirmation while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called the appointment a ‘dark day.’
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Sen. King says he no longer supports providing U.S. aid to Israel
Maine’s junior senator cited the ‘growing nutrition and humanitarian crisis in Gaza’ as his reasons for severing support to the Middle East nation.
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Rumford seeks $1 million federal grant to combat drug trafficking
Rumford Police Department Chief Tony Milligan said the funds would be used for technology infrastructure and technology upgrades.
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Grant request advances for Canton Water District infrastructure improvement project
U.S. Senator Susan Collins says $59 million in funding has been requested for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout Maine.
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Trump administration will release more than $20M in withheld education funds to Maine
The administration announced last week that it was releasing a portion of the education funding. Sen. Susan Collins, who pushed for their release, is also calling for the release of medical research grants.
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Angus King voted to confirm an anti-abortion judge. Now, he regrets it.
Maine’s junior senator told the Huffington Post that his vote was ‘a mistake.’ His office said King was not available for an interview Friday.
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Maine’s congressional delegation introduces bill to help loggers affected by natural disasters
Members of Maine’s logging industry applauded the proposal, with one calling it ‘a step in the right direction’ toward equitable treatment.