Angus King

The two senators spoke during committee hearings where Cabinet secretaries fielded a variety of questions about the president's cost-cutting measures and policy priorities.

Canada is both the largest source of imported goods to Maine and the state's biggest export market, accounting an estimated $6 billion in cross-border trade last year.

Sen. Susan Collins steered clear of criticizing any one party in the meeting, which have clouded hopes for ending Ukraine's war with Russia.

Maine's two senators have voted opposite of one another on more than a half-dozen of President Trump's Cabinet picks. The latest, vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will now lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Russell Vought formerly led the Office of Management and Budget. But he was also a key architect of Project 2025, the conservative playbook that appears to be influencing many of Trump's recent actions.

The nominee can only afford to lose three GOP senators if Democrats unite against him so attention could now shift to Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and other potential swing votes.

Former Republican congressman John Ratcliffe was a controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence during Trump's first term, but his conformation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee was uncontentious.

The former president, who died Sunday at age 100, was described "a true model of servant leadership" by Gov. Janet Mills and by Sen. Angus King as someone who was forward-thinking and "unapologetic in his convictions."

The bill is, at least in part, a response to research suggesting that the gunman in last year's Lewiston mass shooting may have suffered brain injuries as part of his service in the Army Reserves.

King finished with 52% of the vote — a nearly 20 point spread from his closest competitor, former state Republican party chair Demi Kouzounas.