Maine

The rest of the morning was spent visiting with First Responders at the Public Safety Buildings in York Village, York Beach, Ogunquit and Wells. At each stop a crowd gathered to greet the Senator with a boisterous round of applause. Senator Collins was pleased to see the fruits of her hard work for First Responders throughout Maine. In Wells, Team Collins was treated to delicious cookies and brownies. Now we are on the way to Sanford for a chili lunch prepared by the police officers and firefighters.

This morning Senator Collins and the Collins for Senator Bus headed south to Biddeford to tour four of the small businesses located in the Biddeford Industrial Park. She stopped by Yale Cordage, Flotation Technologies, Sterling Rope and Volt Packaging. Senator Collins has always made small business a priority, as her National Federation of Independent Business 100% rating shows and she was excited to see the success of these Maine based small businesses.

Early this afternoon the bus headed back north where Senator Collins addressed the Kiwanis Club members at the Woodfords Club in Portland.

This morning the bus tour continued in Lewiston where Senator Collins spoke to over two hundred 8th graders at Lewiston Middle School. She told the students the story of her journey to the United States Senate, answered the students interesting questions and urged them to take their education seriously, to follow their dreams and to never give up.

On Tuesday, Senator Collins spoke to the Westbrook Rotary Club about energy issues. She was warmly received at the lunch time meeting where she detailed her long and short term plans to move the United States toward energy independence.

On Monday afternoon Senator Collins stopped by Mardens in Waterville where she was able to surprise her constituents with an unexpected visit. She greeted the stores employees, spoke about energy issues, and was thanked by veterans for her hard work on military and veterans issues.

Following the wonderful parade in Norridgewock, the Collins for Senator Bus headed to Skowhegan to visit the New Balance Factory Outlet Store. Senator Collins and her supporters were able to find great deals on the Maine manufactured shoes.