Piscataquis & Somerset

After a wonderful lunch Senator Collins headed to the New Balance Factory in Norridgewock. New Balance's Executive Vice President Herb Spivak and Plant Manager Jeff Williams were on hand to accompany Senator Collins on the tour. It was fascinating to see how New Balance sneakers are made. The Senator was excited to speak with the numerous Mainers who are responsible for making such high quality tennis shoes right here in Maine.

Following the wonderful parade in Norridgewock, the Collins for Senator Bus headed to Skowhegan to visit the New Balance Factory Outlet Store. Senator Collins and her supporters were able to find great deals on the Maine manufactured shoes.

On Monday, The Collins for Senator bus made its way to Norridgewock. Once there, Senator Collins and her bus full of more than 30 volunteers marched in the Oosoola Park Family Day Parade. Senator Collins made her way through the town on foot so she could greet all of her friends gathered to celebrate Labor Day.

My travels this week took me to many parts of our state, including two beautiful communities: Port Clyde and Greenville. A fishing community, Port Clyde is also the home of the Herring Gut Learning Center which educates at-risk middle school and high school students. Jamie and Phyllis Wyeth were the ones who encouraged me to visit the Center, and I am so glad that they did. I saw a group of middle-school boys working to spawn and raise oysters, learning marine biology, math, business skills and teamwork as they did.