In a letter to the president, Angus King and seven other U.S. senators highlight the economic and emotional strains the closure has on states like Maine.
Sen. Angus King
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Bill Nemitz: Can’t imagine the next 9/11? Try harder.
Twenty years after airliners suddenly became bombs, America remains vulnerable to threats we can’t envision.
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Top Biden official meets Sen. King in Portland to talk renewable energy
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm used the visit to highlight research into generating electricity from rivers and tidal currents.
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Angus King recalls governing Maine during nation’s worst terrorist attack
On Sept. 11, 2001, then-Gov. Angus King was commuting from his home in Brunswick to the state capitol, as he did every morning, being one of the few Maine governors to forgo living in Augusta’s Blaine House. He recalled hearing of the first plane striking the World Trade Center’s North Tower just before 9 a.m., […]
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After Sen. King voices skepticism, Biden drops nominee for ATF chief
A spokesman for King says the independent voiced concerns about the controversial pick of David Chipman, who was a gun-safety advocate and critic of the National Rifle Association.
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Maine Voices: The Maine reason we must act on climate, enact carbon cashback
Sens. Collins and King could be pivotal in the best chance for meaningful climate legislation in over a decade.
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Sen. King on the mend, days after announcing positive COVID-19 test
A spokesman for King said Maine’s junior senator, who is vaccinated, was feeling better and recovering after disclosing that he had tested positive on Friday.
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Sen. King tests positive for COVID-19, quarantines at home
The senator’s office said Angus King tested positive in Maine, a day after he began feeling feverish.
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Maine Voices: Praising a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure
Senators from both parties worked with the Biden administration to pass this historic bill.
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Maine senators question Biden administration’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are seeking explanations for the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government, while U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree defends the president’s actions.