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Angus King: “Geography makes the case on its own. Maine is the closest point in the continental United States to the Arctic, giving…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2026
Geography makes the case on its own. Maine is the closest point in the continental United States to the Arctic, giving an Atlantic-based cutter the shortest transit to its operating areas.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Highlighting Maine's geographical advantages for the Coast Guard.

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