U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday she’s secured more than $425 million in federal earmarks for 156 projects in all 16 of Maine’s counties — a reminder to voters about the value of seniority ahead of a tough reelection campaign.
Collins, a five-term Republican, touted the funding included in budget bills she helped negotiate and pass this fiscal year as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, a role she assumed in January.