Local Government News

Senator Collins urges support for resolution to avoid government shutdown
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed her colleagues on the Senate floor, advocating for the approval of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.

Cumberland County ranks 16th highest in Maine for per capita government transfer income at $11,909 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Cumberland County received an average of $11,909 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it lowest in Maine.