The Protect Freedom PAC, which support “current and future allies of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul,” indicated it will support Brakey’s long-shot campaign against U.S. Sen. Angus King.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Sen. Collins signals opposition to 2 tax cuts for wealthy
Speaking with Bloomberg, Maine’s senator expressed concerns about her party’s proposal to eliminate the estate tax and lower income taxes on millionaires.
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York County casino entrepreneur blames Oxford Casino owner for bad press
Shawn Scott, the man behind the Yes on 1 campaign, says the public should focus its attention on the jobs and revenue his proposal would bring.
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Maine delegation has mixed reaction to Russia probe indictments
While Rep. Pingree says the charges against former Trump campaign officials highlight the need for a special prosecutor, Rep. Poliquin says the numerous investigations need to run their course.
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Amazon applies for Maine pharmaceutical wholesaler licenses
The three licenses sought by the online retailing giant are part of an anticipated move into health care that already has put pharmacy retailers and distributors on edge.
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Acadia-area groups raise concerns about possible tripling of park entrance fee
The park service says revenue raised by a price hike at 17 national parks – Acadia’s would go from $25 to $70 – would be used to reduce a backlog of maintenance and infrastructure projects.
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Nonprofit sues LePage seeking release of federal workforce training funds
Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. contends that the governor and his labor commissioner are violating federal law by rejecting federal workforce training funds.
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LePage reverses course and rescinds request to withdraw judicial nominations
The move comes days after the governor notified legislative leaders that he was withdrawing reappointment nominations for 3 Superior Court and 2 District Court judges.
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Possibility of another monster wildfire may not be as unlikely as you think
Despite decades of improvements in firefighting equipment, communications and techniques, Nature can still produce tinderbox conditons with devastating potential, experts say.
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Schoolgirl awed by wildfire grows up to pen definitive account
In the process of researching ‘Wildfire Loose: The Week Maine Burned,’ Joyce Butler also preserves a trove of eyewitness recordings.