Recently, I met with Noah Wyle, lead actor of HBO’s The Pitt, and Dr. Fran Haydenak, an OB/GYN and women’s health advocate, to discuss the challenges health care providers across the country face.
We discussed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, a bipartisan
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- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, plays a critical role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases around the world and protecting public health in the U.S. by stopping outbreaks before they reach our borders. I appreciated the opportunity today to meet with Gavi CEO Dr. Sania
- I am proud to announce more than $16 million in funding for 19 economic projects across Maine through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). @SenAngusKing and I have long advocated for the NBRC, which is a key resource for strengthening Maine’s communities and local
- The passing of Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury is heartbreaking news. He answered the call to serve with great courage during the fire at Robbins Lumber. I ask all Mainers to join me in honoring his memory and holding his family, his fellow firefighters and other first
- Congratulations to the Town of Sweden on the dedication of its new fire station. This modern, safe, and spacious facility will help ensure Sweden’s brave volunteer firefighters are well equipped to continue serving and protecting this rural community. I was proud to secure $1.15Click 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:
- For 88 years, the Maine Credit Union League has helped move our state forward. As member-owned, not-for-profit institutions, our state’s credit unions help Mainers meet their financial needs while giving back to their communities, including through the Maine Credit Union League’s
- Dave Daigler has been an exceptional president of the Maine Community College System and a tireless advocate for Maine students and educators. I have always appreciated his steady leadership, deep understanding of Maine’s workforce needs, and commitment to expanding educational
- With strong, bipartisan support for our INSULIN Act, we are closer than ever to capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month. This is a significant milestone in our fight to lower costs and deliver real relief for patients across the country. Thank you to @SenatorShaheen,News: Bipartisan $35 insulin bill now has enough votes to clear a filibuster. Sen. Jim Banks is joining, becoming 13th Republican -- and all 47 Senate Democrats support the bill from Shaheen, Collins, Kennedy, Warnock semafor.com/article/06/10/…
- Thank you to Shad from Windham and other members of the National Federation of Independent Business for meeting with me to discuss the challenges small businesses are facing across our state. As the author of the Paycheck Protection Program, which supported 250,000 jobs in Maine,Much gratitude to @SenatorCollins for taking the time to meet with #NFIB members today! We enjoyed the opportunity to speak with you about #smallbusiness issues in Maine. #NFIBFlyIn2026
- It was wonderful to speak with fourth graders from Dr. Levesque Elementary School in St. Agatha over Zoom this morning. They asked thoughtful questions about the three branches of government and how a bill becomes law. I especially enjoyed hearing about their civics unit and
- June 6, 1944 – D-Day Today, on the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, we remember the heroism and sacrifice of the 160,000 Allied troops who stormed the beaches to gain a foothold in occupied Europe. Hitler’s Nazis embodied unbridled hatred and depravity. The sheer
- Thank you, @ALZmaine, for your kind words and for your years of partnership in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Your advocacy has helped drive historic increases in research funding and real progress toward better treatments, care, and ultimately a cure.Congratulations @SenatorCollins on casting your 10,000th vote! Among our favorites are your votes to increase research funding for Alzheimer's, which has risen from just over $500 million in 2013 to $3.9 BILLION today! @ALZIMPACT#ENDALZ
- It is always an honor to salute the heroes who have served our nation in uniform and who continue to serve their communities through Veterans of Foreign Wars. I was grateful for the invitation to speak at the VFW Department of Maine’s 105th State Convention today in Newry. From
