Susan Collins, Maine and Sea Grant

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.
Sen. Collins, advocates react to Maine Sea Grant renegotiations
Collins says she was at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport last Friday when the announcement happened. Upon returning to Washington, she met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who agreed to renegotiate Maine Sea Grant’s terms and conditions.
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
Sen. Collins announces renegotiation of Maine Sea Grant
Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the Department of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate funding for Maine Sea Grant.
Senator Collins seeks to restore funding for sea grant program
This past weekend, the Trump administration discontinued $4.5 million in funding for marine research at the University of Maine.
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.
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.
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 ...
Our View: Sea Grant scuffle a sorry exercise in what’s to come
State displeases president. Administration takes step to punish state. U.S. senator intervenes, applying necessary pressure.
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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 ...
Jordon Hudson Trump post
Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick's girlfriend, took to social media to celebrate the "wonderful news" that the Maine Sea Grant was being reinstated, saying that "Trump Loves Fisherman." ...