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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer
Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
Sen. King touts BIW to Senate appropriations chair during tour
King said he invited Tester to the shipyard to witness what it takes to build an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
President Biden signs defense bill with potential work for Bath shipyard
This year's defense spending bill approves three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which Bath Iron Works can bid to build.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Maine’s senators push for new diplomatic post to focus on Arctic issues
Angus King and Susan Collins seek new State Department job to elevate issues that may help Maine in a warming world
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Maine to receive $128 million in relief funds for broadband expansion
The allocation, announced Friday, was authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Each of Maine’s five Native American tribes also will receive $167,000 for broadband.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
In wake of Texas law, abortion again becomes a hot topic in Maine
Pro-choice politicians decry Supreme Court's refusal to block the highly restrictive new law.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Maine projects hang in the balance as Congress wrangles over two whopping spending measures
The fate of a few Maine projects is at stake, including $1 million for Lewiston's Bates Mill No. 5, and billions for roads, bridges, broadband and more.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
America’s water systems are vulnerable to a Pearl Harbor-level cyberattack, Angus King warns
Maine's junior senator said the nation faces "an extremely dangerous situation" until it bolsters its security against web-based attacks on critical infrastructure.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
Sen. Angus King takes aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds
Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called a donor-advised fund, they’ve been able to enjoy tax deductions and investment gains on their donations long before they give the money away
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