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Susan Collins is working with bipartisan group to reach infrastructure compromise

by Mal Leary, Maine Public May 31, 2021May 31, 2021

Susan Collins said the group will be ready to submit their proposal if the talks between Biden and Senate Republicans fail.

Record visits expected at national parks with cooped up Americans fleeing into the outdoors

by Mal Leary, Maine Public May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Maine bill to decriminalize prostitution takes key step toward passage

by Mal Leary, Maine Public May 24, 2021May 25, 2021

Maine House narrowly approves $16 minimum wage for school workers

by Mal Leary, Maine Public May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Raft of federal funding puts Maine’s budget back in the black

by Mal Leary, Maine Public April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Bill would allow limited Sunday hunting in Maine

by Mal Leary, Maine Public April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Susan Collins calls Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan too broad

by Mal Leary, Maine Public April 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Angus King meets with Joe Biden on $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan

by Mal Leary, Maine Public April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

Maine lawmakers consider whether photo ID should be required to vote

by Mal Leary, Maine Public April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

Maine House speaker says lawmakers have adapted well to pandemic disruptions

by Mal Leary, Maine Public March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Jared Golden calls for vaccine and PPE funding to be passed before larger stimulus bill

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Health advocates decry cuts to anti-smoking programs in Maine’s proposed budget

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Angus King doubts the pandemic relief package will be bipartisan

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Susan Collins supports Intelligence Committee probe into Capitol riot

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Angus King: Some Republican senators don’t seem to be paying attention to impeachment trial

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Angus King says stimulus checks unlikely to reach Americans before April

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Jared Golden calls for bipartisanship in pandemic relief

by Mal Leary, Maine Public February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Maine hospitals say supplemental budget cuts could cost them millions

by Mal Leary, Maine Public January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Chellie Pingree to lead House panel overseeing environment, conservation funding

by Mal Leary, Maine Public January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

Maine’s congressional delegation split on Joe Biden’s pitch for $15 minimum wage

by Mal Leary, Maine Public January 18, 2021January 18, 2021