As a nominee, he told Sen. Collins that Roe is ‘settled law’; as a justice, he says abortion should be a matter for the states to decide.
Sen. Susan Collins
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Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade
Sen. Susan Collins’ stance gains attention after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Mississippi case that advocates worry could put new constraints on abortion rights.
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UMaine to establish farm-to-school institute
Federal funding will help pay for the new institute to connect schools in the state with locally grown food and help educate rural students about nutrition.
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Sen. Collins: Havana Syndrome victims need support – and answers
A mysterious disease first reported by embassy employees stationed in Cuba is the subject of a new law authored by Maine’s senior senator.
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Pingree and King tentatively support $1.8 trillion Build Back Better bill; Golden awaits final details
The measure, which cuts the president’s signature social and climate investment package nearly in half, is expected to be opposed by all Senate Republicans, including Susan Collins.
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The View From Here: A tale of Maine’s two senators
Susan Collins and Angus King both represent Maine in Washington, but they seem to be doing fundamentally different jobs.
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Maine’s top elected officials urge feds to throw out new lobstering rules
Gov. Janet Mills and all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation signed the letter to a top regulator urging the policy change.
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Sens. Collins, King sharply divided as Republicans block Democratic voting rights bill
While Collins slams the bill as ‘a vast federal takeover of state elections,’ King says American democracy is in danger as Republicans refuse to even debate it.
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Collins says she opposes Democrats’ bill ensuring abortion rights
The Maine senator says the legislation would interfere with an existing law that ensures health professionals who object to abortion are not required to participate in it.
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LePage returns to campaign stage, launching bid to unseat Mills
Former 2-term governor Paul LePage highlights his time in office while promising to focus on lowering taxes and reforming education and welfare.