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Politics, Senate

Collins offers plan to end shutdown

by Kevin Miller October 5, 2013

The Maine senator would eliminate a controversial tax on medical devices.

House, News, Politics

Rep. Pingree to visit Portland soup kitchen, homeless shelter

by The Associated Press September 25, 2013

Her office says federal budget cuts have meant longer waiting lists for affordable housing and fewer deliveries of meals to seniors.

House, Nation & World, News, Politics

House Republicans vote to wipe out Obamacare

by LORI MONTGOMERY and PHILIP RUCKER The Washington Post September 20, 2013

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.

House, News, Politics

Kevin Raye makes congressional bid official

by Steve Mistler September 12, 2013

The Republican and former Maine Senate president says his party needs to elect someone with broad appeal.

News, Politics, Senate

Flood of Syria opposition puts pressure on Maine’s lawmakers

by Kevin Miller September 4, 2013

‘In all my years of public service, this is just about the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to deal with,’ Angus King says.

House, News, Politics

Republicans see potential to win 2nd District seat

by Kevin Miller August 25, 2013

The field of hopefuls is growing for Maine’s largely rural district, which could figure in the 2014 battle to dominate Congress.

Politics, Senate

Booker, Lonegan win NJ special US Senate primaries

August 13, 2013

A rising star in the Democratic Party and a Republican former mayor won their parties’ primaries on Tuesday to set up a campaign of political and stylistic contrasts.