BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A pair of Maine lawmakers wants to get more of the state's teenagers interested in logging.

Logging has a long history in deeply forested Maine. Independent Sen. Angus...

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Sen. Angus King said after a meeting with the acting interior secretary in Bangor that the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument's existence is settled.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's independent U.S. senator is co-sponsoring a bill to require non-dairy products to stop using terms like "milk," ''yogurt" and "cheese" on their labels.

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine's two U.S. senators are sometimes on opposite sides of the aisle politically, but they agree that privatizing the U.S. Postal Service is a bad idea.

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Sen. Angus King of Maine says he's dodged cancer three times now that he's completed radiation treatments for a residual recurrence that followed prostate surgery four...

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Maine's independent senator is getting behind a push to increase the federal government's funding for research to create a universal flu vaccine.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's U.S. senators are working with a bipartisan group of colleagues to call for an increased number of work visas to help small businesses find seasonal...

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Maine's two U.S. senators say a laboratory in Maine is receiving a federal grant to advance its research of drug addiction and the role genetics play in...

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — A bill designed to address confusion over the boundaries of a national park in Maine is headed to President Donald Trump for his signature.

HOULTON, Maine (AP) — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine say the federal government is providing $1.6 million to assist in the construction of a food-processing plant in Houlton.

The 12,000-square-foot facility in the Houlton Industrial Park is expected to manufacture 4 million pounds of laboratory research food each year. The food for laboratory mice will be used by research labs in California and Maine, including Jackson Lab in Ellsworth and Bar Harbor.

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, for the year.

The Bushes, who lived in Texas and Maine, both died in 2018.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said the coin will pay tribute to the Bush legacy of "courage, duty, honor, and compassion" and serve as a reminder of their contributions to the country.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Several members of Maine's congressional delegation have spoken out against President Donald Trump's plan to declare a national emergency to build a wall along the Mexico border.

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says the declaration would "undermine the role of Congress and the appropriations process."

She says the move is "of dubious constitutionality," and it will almost certainly meet a court challenge.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's U.S. senators have split on whether to support the president's nominee for attorney general.

The office of Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says she will vote in support of William Barr's confirmation Thursday, while independent U.S. Sen. Angus King says he will vote against Barr.

A spokeswoman for Collins says she believes it's important to have an experienced attorney general to oversee the investigation into Russian election interference.

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — All four members of Maine's Congressional delegation are joining a group of lawmakers that wants President Donald Trump's administration to prioritize the U.S. potato industry in trade talks with China.

Potatoes are a major economic driver in rural Maine. Republican Sen. Susan Collins, independent Sen. Angus King and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are among 39 members of Congress who say spuds need a place at the table in the talks.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's two senators are joining with colleagues to call for the permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Republican Susan Collins and independent Angus King are working with the other senators to introduce legislation to reauthorize the program, which lapsed in September 2018. Congress established the Land and Water Conservation Fund more than 50 years ago to guarantee access to outdoor spaces for Americans.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed charges against protesters who were arrested at the Maine governor's mansion for trespassing.

The Kennebec Journal reports charges against the remaining 15 defendants were dismissed Thursday after they provided proof that they completed 10 hours of community service or donated $100 to a nonprofit.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden have announced their guests for the upcoming presidential State of the Union address.

The Portland Press Herald reports King, an independent, said Monday he is bringing Margo Walsh as his guest.

The next in a class of speedy Navy warships is going to be named in honor of Maine's state capital.

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said Thursday that Maine has been an important part of the U.S. Navy and Marines through every conflict. He said that with the naming of the ship, "Maine is once again proudly ingrained in the annals of American history."

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Maine's independent U.S. senator says he's joining a group of Senate colleagues to call on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to provide an update on research into a universal flu vaccine.

Sen. Angus King says the initiative is about reducing "the relentless burden the flu places on American families each year." The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases released a strategic plan for a universal flu vaccine last year.

WASHBURN, Maine (AP) — Three members of Maine's congressional delegation say a community health network in northern Maine will receive more than $2.2 million from the federal government to expand services.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins, independent Sen. Angus King and Democratic Rep. Jared Golden say the money will go to Pines Health Services, which has five locations in Aroostook County.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's freshman congressman, a Marine Corps veteran who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, says he opposes President Donald Trump's effort to ban transgender people from the military.

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Sen. Angus King of Maine says he is resuming treatment for prostate cancer, but the radiation therapy won't affect his work.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's independent senator is among a group of lawmakers promoting legislation to secure back pay for employees who work as contractors for the U.S. government during the ongoing federal shutdown.

The bill is called the Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act. Sen. Angus King and other lawmakers say federal contractor employees have had to go without pay during the shutdown, and the act would benefit them.

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Maine's congressional delegation is making a new attempt to address problems with the boundaries of Acadia National Park that complicate the harvest of clams and worms.

The four members of the delegation say they've introduced legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives to protect the rights of clammers and wormers to continue working the flats of Acadia's intertidal zones.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's U.S. senators say the state is receiving more than $1 million from the federal government to boost preschools and early education programs in the state.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King say the money is coming to the Maine Department of Education from the Every Student Succeeds Act's Preschool Development Grant program.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is among 15 Democrats who voted against returning Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker's office.

A spokesman says Golden kept his campaign vow that he would not support Pelosi for speaker. Instead he voted for Rep. Cheri Bustos of Illinois for the leadership position.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Many documents from the administrations of Maine independent Gov. Angus King and Democratic Gov. John Baldacci have been deleted from state file servers — and are likely gone forever.

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is condemning the partial shutdown of the federal government.

Collins said there was "absolutely no excuse" for the partial shutdown in a statement issued Saturday night.

Collins says she is staying in touch with her colleagues and that congressional leaders from both parties are working with the White House to find a way to end the shutdown. She says she hopes all sides will come together to reach a compromise.

BATH, Maine (AP) — Maine's Bath Iron Works is going to be building another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for the U.S. Navy.

The company and three members of Maine's congressional delegation announced Friday that the Navy is exercising its option to build a fifth destroyer in Bath.

The Navy had already committed to building four of the destroyers in Maine, one each year from 2019 through 2022.

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A bill co-sponsored by Maine's independent senator that promises to help bring high-speed internet to farms has passed Congress as part of the 2018 Farm Bill.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine says there isn't enough evidence from the investigation into alleged collusion between President Donald Trump and the Russian government to justify beginning impeachment proceedings.

The independent senator who caucuses with Democratic senators appeared on the program "Meet the Press." He commented on court filings made by special counsel Robert Mueller and federal prosecutors in New York on Friday.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine (AP) — The federal government is investing more than $46 million in improvements to water systems in three Maine communities.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making the money available in the form of grants and loans for water infrastructure projects in Southwest Harbor, Bridgton and Rockland. About $20 million of the total is coming from grants and the rest is from loans.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

ABC's "This Week" — Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

ABC's "This Week" — White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow; Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

MACHIAS, Maine (AP) — Heart Start programs in Down East Maine will receive nearly $2 million to improve service.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King say the federal money will go to Downeast Community Partners for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The senators say the money will help build educational foundations for children and families in one of the most rural parts of the state.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's two senators have criticized President Donald Trump over his response to the CIA's assessment of the involvement of Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi (jah-MAHL' khahr-SHOHK'-jee).

Trump said last week the CIA report had "feelings certain ways" but no clear conclusion linking the crown prince to the killing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

ABC's "This Week" — Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio.

YORK, Maine (AP) — A southern Maine organization will receive more than $1.3 million from the federal government to beef up its support for low-income families.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King say York County Community Action Corporation will use the money for its Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The funding is coming through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A majority of voters casting midterm election ballots in Maine said the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a wide-ranging survey of the American electorate.

As voters cast ballots for governor, U.S. Senate and members of Congress in Tuesday's elections, AP VoteCast found that 39 percent of Maine voters said the country is on the right track, compared with 61 percent who said the country is headed in the wrong direction.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new way of voting makes its national debut in U.S. Senate and House races on Election Day in Maine. Mainers also are choosing firebrand Republican Gov. Paul LePage's successor.

The hotly contested race for governor features Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills, Republican businessman Shawn Moody and independent state Treasurer Terry Hayes.

BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King has returned a donation from Exxon Mobil after his Democratic challenger pressed him on the gas corporation's contribution during a debate.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Financial disclosure reports show Maine's incumbent independent senator maintains a commanding fundraising lead in the run-up to the first ranked choice U.S. Senate election in American history.

Sen. Angus King is seeking his second term in a race against Republican State Sen. Eric Brakey and liberal Democratic activist Zak Ringelstein. The Federal Election Commission says King has raised about $5.4 million through Oct. 17 and has about $970,000 on hand.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Hundreds gathered for a vigil at a South Portland, Maine, synagogue to commemorate the victims of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Rabbi Jared Saks led about 1,500 at Congregation Bet Ha'am synagogue Tuesday night. Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King joined Portland Mayor Ethan Strimling and city councilors.

Authorities say Robert Gregory Bowers opened fire during a service at Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh Saturday morning, killing 11 and wounding six.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrats in Maine sparred Monday with a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate over a tweet that said leftists are importing new voters from other countries to try to win elections.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's fingerprinting technology is going to get a significant upgrade thanks to help from the federal government.

The U.S. Department of Justice's National Criminal History Improvement Program is granting the Maine Department of Public Safety more than $1.4 million to replace outdated fingerprinting systems. The money will also help improve access to criminal records.

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A global data firm aiming to predict the outcome of the U.S. Senate elections in a new study forgot to include incumbent Sen. Angus King when predicting for Maine.

Maine's congressional delegation is forcefully denouncing pipe bombs and suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who faced her own scare with a letter that claimed to contain ricin, said there's "no place in our society for threats or harassment against anyone."

Independent Sen. Angus King said it's OK to have political differences but that "this kind of thing is just outside the realm of what America's all about."

KITTERY, Maine (AP) — The Navy has awarded a contract of nearly $55 million for a 140-ton crane at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The contract with Konecranes Nuclear Equipment and Services is part of the Navy's plan to extend the life of up to seven Los Angeles-class attack submarines at the shipyard. The crane will allow workers to safely refuel the submarines with new reactor cores.

Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine said they welcomed the investment in the shipyard's future.