Three of the state’s four members of Congress oppose a ban, mostly because they don’t believe it’s practical in a divided government. Only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports it.
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Sen. Collins was lone Republican to oppose confirmation of Texas judge who’ll rule on abortion pill
But her critics point out that Matthew Kacsmaryk would likely be an obscure federal judge if the justices she voted to confirm to the Supreme Court had not helped to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Lewiston, Auburn receive funding to improve dangerous roads
The funding will be used to conduct a ‘corridor improvement study’ that will look at high-accident areas like the Veterans Memorial Bridge corridor linking Auburn and Lewiston.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Five women, immense power in Congress: Can they keep U.S. from fiscal brink?
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one five women in powerful congressional spending committees. They remember when they started and how hard it was just to be heard.
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Sen. Susan Collins visits PACE
The $1.6 federal grant is part of a planned $4 million facility upgrade.
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Thomas College to receive $974,000 in federal money to expand cybersecurity program
The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins visits Auburn PAL Community Center
Auburn mayor challenges Collins to a friendly game of foosball Friday afternoon.
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Federal budget deal includes millions for Maine projects
Maine’s congressional delegation added millions of dollars worth of local and regional projects to the massive budget bill.
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Maine’s U.S. senators celebrate approval of electoral count reforms
The massive bill passed the Senate on a 68-29 vote and it is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives by Friday and then signed into law.
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Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill
The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.