Angus King: “We have got a wave coming at us. In Maine, we know about waves, and we have got a big wave heading for us right now in…”

The Coast Guard is one of Maine's most important federal partners, protecting our maritime economy, conducting lifesaving search and rescue missions, and safeguarding our national security.

Acting to prevent the spread of such diseases is essential to protect the health of Maine people and Americans nationwide.

Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.

For years I have said that you cannot fix a problem unless you can measure it.