Maine’s congressional delegation offers a mix of praise, objections and hopes for economic benefits in the Katahdin region.
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King sings Kaine’s praises as Clinton’s VP pick
Maine’s independent senator knows the Virginia senator better than most, sitting next to him in the Senate and serving on two of the same committees.
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Maine Sen. Angus King endorses Hillary Clinton, cites ‘doomsday’ scenario
King, appearing on CNN, says he decided to back Clinton after considering who would be the best decision maker during a nuclear attack.
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Maine’s senators, representatives react to latest acts of violence
The shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas followed the deaths of two black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana
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Advocates for organic foods criticize Collins and King for votes on GMO labeling
Wednesday’s Senate vote was procedural, but it opens the door to debate on a measure that could overturn Maine’s law requiring labeling of bioengineered foods
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Collins and King announce Homeland Security awards to Maine
The state receives $3.7 million, while Portland gets $970,000 to beef up port security.
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Susan Collins builds Senate coalition for ‘no fly, no buy’ gun control
The Maine Republican finds bipartisan support for a proposal that’s assured a vote but may not draw enough votes from her own party.
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Senate votes down four gun control proposals in wake of Orlando shootings
Democrats accuse their opponents of giving in to the NRA, while Republicans point to the opposing party’s ‘partisan agenda.’
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Angus King proposes ‘retro’ way to protect energy grid from cyber attacks
The Maine senator’s bill would explore methods of replacing computer-based technologies with manual systems that act as safeguards against hackers.
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Sen. Angus King proposes fee on prescription opioids to fund treatment programs
Maine’s independent senator is co-sponsoring a bill that would pay for programs to fight the opioid epidemic by adding a 1-cent fee on each milligram of active opioid ingredients in prescription painkillers.