Amber Bretton, former Gorham High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Friday, May 16 in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement after Senate Democrats voted against moving forward with the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill.

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, who serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has voiced opposition to a recent move by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding federal employees.

These former Portland Maine News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.