Maine, Sea Grant and Susan Collins

Sen. Susan Collins is working to restore Maine Sea Grant
Sen. Collins says she does not believe it is legal for the Trump Administration to withhold funding in areas that have nothing to do with Title IX.
Challengers to Susan Collins' Senate seat announced
The first group of challengers to Susan Collins’ Senate seat in 2026 have been announced. The first is Natasha Alcala, a Democrat from Madawaska. According to the Sun Journal, Alcala is running to help Maine get more infrastructure funding from the government,
Maine Sea Grant gets reprieve from Trump shutdown of program
NOAA said it would "renegotiate" $1.2 million in funding for the University of Maine research and education program after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) met
Trump administration agrees to renegotiate Maine Sea Grant funding
The Trump administration has agreed to renegotiate funding for Maine Sea Grant, one of the state's key coastal resource programs, following conversations between U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnik and U.
Sen. Collins, advocates react to Maine Sea Grant renegotiations
But, thanks to the work of advocates, including Sen, Susan Collins, R-Maine, that appears to no longer be the case. “When we need help, when we need the helpers, they are there,
Midcoast fishermen warn of ‘destructive’ end to Maine Sea Grant
Aquaculture farmers from Westport Island to Biddeford warn that the Trump administration's decision to cut federal funding will harm Maine’s working waterfront, though Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the terms were being negotiated.
Sen. Collins criticizes Trump's approach to slashing federal workforce
Republican Senator Susan Collins isn't holding back her opinions on President Trump's decision to slash federal employees.
Sen. Collins: ‘Act of Congress’ required to dismantle U.S. Dept. of Education
We spoke about the topic with Collins who says while the department has had some problems, she believes it should continue.
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Angus King, Susan Collins break on bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports
The proposal would have direct implications in Maine, where a law has allowed some transgender athletes to compete in women's ...
Sen. Collins: Title IX should bar trans athletes from girls sports
The Trump administration has accused Maine of violating Title IX, the federal law designed to ensure equal access to education and sports regardless of sex.
EDITORIAL: Sea Grant scuffle a sorry exercise in what's to come
It required what one observer called "relentless advocacy" by Sen. Susan Collins to persuade the Trump administration to ...
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Challenger criticizes Susan Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts
Phillip Rench, a former engineer for SpaceX, one of billionaire Elon Musk's companies, is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat ...
Key Republican Disagrees With Trump CDC Pick’s Vaccine Views
Maine Senator Susan Collins said she has “areas of disagreement” with President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers ...
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Diane Jackson: Kudos to Collins for backing Social Security Fairness Act
I want to express my appreciation to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins for her support and the successful passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. The Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension ...