The proposal would reduce federal excise taxes for breweries that produce fewer than 6 million barrels annually.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. begins serving prison term
The former Illinois congressman was sentenced to 2½ years for illegally spending $750,000 in campaign money.
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House Republicans cancel vote on debt deal
The pressure is now on Senate leaders to end the government shutdown and avoid default.
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Rep. Pingree to visit Portland soup kitchen, homeless shelter
Her office says federal budget cuts have meant longer waiting lists for affordable housing and fewer deliveries of meals to seniors.
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House Republicans vote to wipe out Obamacare
The bill has little chance of passing the Senate, but if neither side budges, it could lead to a government shutdown and America defaulting on its payments.
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Kevin Raye makes congressional bid official
The Republican and former Maine Senate president says his party needs to elect someone with broad appeal.
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Republicans see potential to win 2nd District seat
The field of hopefuls is growing for Maine’s largely rural district, which could figure in the 2014 battle to dominate Congress.
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Two candidates get into races for Maine’s congressional seats
A Republican is the first to declare he’ll run in the 1st District, and a Democrat joins the field in the 2nd.
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Michaud bill requires two-person freight train crews
The legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree comes in the aftermath of a July rail accident in Quebec that killed up to 47 people.
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Republicans want delay in health law’s individual mandate
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the law provides financial aid and health care to low-income Americans, and Obama won’t delay it.