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care, yet too many families in Maine’s rural communities face long wait times and long drives
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Senator Collins Attends Grand Opening of Millinocket Regional Hospital’s New Emergency Department
even the survival, of our state’s rural communities. Seeing the beautiful new emergency department in Millinocket today … Collins has continued to be a champion for rural Maine. In December, Senator Collins announced that Maine will
Maine Nurses Recognize Senator Collins with National Health Leadership Award
exploring additional ways to support our nurses and rural health care in Congress.” Senator Collins was presented
King, Colleagues Raise Concerns about U.S. Forest Service Reorganization, Cuts to Services
loggers and the bipartisan Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act to improve forest health and support Maine … rural economy. He also introduced legislation to establish a “ Future of Forests ” panel tasked with making recommendations
Maine Delegation Seeks Answers on USPS Failing to Pay Rockland-area Contractor More Than $349,000, Jeopardizing Mail Service for Maine Island Communities
reaching every American, even in the most rural communities.” “While it is promising to hear that the USPS
Maine Delegation Demands Answers from USPS for Failing to Pay Rockland Contractor More Than $349,000, Jeopardizing Mail Service for Maine Island Communities
reaching every American, even in the most rural communities.” USPS’s failure to pay PIA is the latest … constituents about delayed and inconsistent deliveries—particularly in rural communities. Together, these issues underscore the importance of ensuring
VIDEO: Senator Collins Joins Steve Michaud of Maine Hospital Association for Fireside Chat
fund biomedical research and to create the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Maine received $190 million for rural … researchers to other countries like China. On the Rural Health Transformation Program: Steve Michaud: The Rural Health [Transformation
King, Colleagues Push Back Against Executive Order Positioning USPS as Elections Regulator
nation’s oldest and most rural states that relies heavily on the services provided by the USPS
Senator Collins Introduces Special Educator from Maine at Dyslexia Roundtable
other words, if you're in a small rural school, are you far less likely to receive that … Maine, but because of the area and how rural it is, they're all like two hours away
Senator Collins Champions $65 Million for Maine’s Rural Infrastructure
Maine will receive $65 million for two rural infrastructure projects through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Competitive … rehabilitation projects on public roads that serve rural communities. Maine will receive an outsized proportion—16 percent
Senator Collins Attends Maine Sportsman’s Show in Augusta
important part of Maine’s heritage and support rural businesses and communities across our state. I will continue
Senator Collins Preserves $190 Million Federal Investment in Maine’s Rural Hospitals and Health Centers
million in first-year funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This program is a $50 billion … over five years that she proposed to support rural health care systems across the country. Maine’s funding
King, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Reverse Course on New Policy Limiting Path to Homeownership
limit the path to home ownership for rural Americans. In a bipartisan letter to United States Department … that recent updates limiting additional access to the Rural Development Section 502 Direct Loan program are rescinded. Unfortunately
King, Hoeven Fight for Potato Farmers, Call for Investigation into Canadian Trade Practices
these factors on U.S. producers, processors, and rural economies in potato-producing states,” the senators concluded. In addition … these factors on U.S. producers, processors, and rural economies in potato-producing states. Thank you for your consideration
Sens. Collins, King, Rep. Golden Demand IRS Reopen Bangor and Augusta Tax Assistance Centers
lawmakers are now making the case that rural Maine deserves the same quality of assistance as those living … state. “TACs provide critical services to rural communities and seniors,”the lawmakers wrote.“[...] We ask that you restaff
King, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Small Farmers from Financial Risk
Maine’s farmers are the backbone of our rural communities, and they deserve the same safeguards and assistance
King, Golden, Collins Demand IRS re-open Bangor and Augusta Tax Assistance Centers
Downeast Maine long lacking its own TAC, some rural Mainers already traveled hundreds of miles to access … lawmakers are now making the case that rural Maine deserves the same quality of assistance as those living
King, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Attract the “Next Generation” of Rural Health Care Workers
that is harming the quality-of-life in rural areas.The Community TEAMS Actwould expand clinical training opportunities … allowing medical students to complete clinical training in rural areas where physicians are needed most. This new Health
Maine Delegation Urges Administration to Deliver “Targeted, Data-Driven” Economic Relief for State’s Blueberry, Potato, Apple Farmers
annually to the state’s economy and sustains rural communities. In 2024, Maine produced approximately 85 million pounds … commercial fishing industries are foundational to our rural and coastal economies and have experienced significant market disruption tied
Senator Collins Presses for Stronger Oversight to Prevent Fraud in Federally Funded Child Care Programs
rely on child care services, particularly in rural areas where options are already limited. Q&A on Preventing … falling woefully short, particularly in a lot of rural areas. I want to point out that I agree
More Than $425.7 Million for Maine Secured by Senator Collins in FY26 Funding Bills
Waldo County. WASHINGTON 12 Projects / $27,156,000 Rural Health Clinic Expansion (Calais) Recipient:Calais Community Hospital Amount … Project Purpose:To expand and renovate the Rural Health Clinic. Lincoln Memorial Library Expansion (Dennysville) Recipient:Lincoln Memorial
Nearly $71 Million for Maine Hospitals and Health Centers Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
facilities and equipment to expand dental services. Rural Health Clinic Expansion Recipient: Calais Community Hospital Project Location: Calais … Project Purpose: To expand and renovate the Rural Health Clinic. Pines Health Services Relocation Recipient: Pines Health Services
More Than $33 Million for Maine’s Colleges and Universities Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bills
dire shortage of trained healthcare professionals in rural Maine. Renovations will outfit new health professional classrooms and simulation
Bill to Fund Key Health, Workforce, and Education Programs in Maine Signed into Law
Services Block Grant; and $145 million for the Rural Communities Opioid Response program to support efforts to combat … Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SIREN Rural EMS: $13.5 million for SAMHSA’s Rural Emergency Medical
More Than $5 Million for Maine Community Centers and Facilities Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
buildings throughout Maine in the FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill