WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Susan Collins issued the following press release:
Last night, U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the annual Maine Fishermen's Forum dinner at the Samoset Resort in Rockport and spoke with fishermen and industry stakeholders about Maine's commercial fishing sector. Hundreds of attendees joined leaders from across Maine's fishing industry at the event, including Maine Fishermen's Forum President Hank Soule, Vice President Katie Werner, Maine Sea Grant Director Gayle Zydlewski, Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Carl Wilson, and Maine Lobstermen's Association (MLA) Executive Director Patrice McCarron. Senator Collins also donated a flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol for auction during th...