Maine’s Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins introduce the legislation to honor the lobster for the second year.
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Advocates for organic foods criticize Collins and King for votes on GMO labeling
Wednesday’s Senate vote was procedural, but it opens the door to debate on a measure that could overturn Maine’s law requiring labeling of bioengineered foods
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Collins and King announce Homeland Security awards to Maine
The state receives $3.7 million, while Portland gets $970,000 to beef up port security.
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Our View: Use of terror no-fly list won’t cut gun deaths much
Congress should take a much broader approach to keeping firearms out of the wrong hands.
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Bipartisan group getting behind House gun bill
A House measure identical to a Senate compromise bill championed by Sen. Susan Collins is introduced.
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M.D. Harmon: Clinton, Trump or neither? Readers share their opinions
Some say they’ll hold their noses and choose one or the other. Other voters wonder whether independent candidates are viable.
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Susan Collins’ gun-control bill passes Senate hurdle, but may not go further
The Maine senator’s bill would block people on the no-fly list from getting guns, but allow for an appeal process.
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Lawmakers from Maine active as Congress spars over gun legislation
As Rep. Chellie Pingree and other Democrats end their 25-hour sit-in, Sen. Susan Collins’ compromise weapons bill survives an initial vote.
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Top Senate Democrat calls Collins ‘no fly, no buy’ proposal a step in right direction
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urges the Republican-controlled Senate to hold floor votes on the bipartisan gun control measure.
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Maine native begins confirmation process to become ambassador to Lithuania
Orono native Anne Hall, a resident of Blue Hill, is introduced to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Sen. Susan Collins.