Maine’s Congressional delegation may have to worry about backlash from voters if they vote to approve military action in Syria.
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LePage opts not to meet with Obama
The governor attended Republican events, but left early for a Florida vacation instead of discussing budget cuts and meeting with Democrats.
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Sens. Collins, King to question CIA nominee today
Maine’s two U.S. senators hold two of the 15 seats on the Senate committee that oversees the nation’s intelligence-gathering efforts.
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Nearly $1 million in campaign money flows to Collins
A recent poll gives Maine’s U.S. senator strong approval ratings, and so far she faces no challengers.
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Sen. Collins widely backed by voters, poll shows
At least 60 percent of Maine independents, Republicans and even Democrats approve.
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Military sexual assault film featuring Pingree gets Oscar nod
‘The Invisible War’ documentary has been viewed by top Pentagon officials, who have since taken steps to address the way sexual assault reports are handled by the military.
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Washington Notebook: How did Obama do the second time around?
Compared to 2008, the president’s support rises in Aroostook, Knox and Washington counties and falls in Androscoggin County.
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Washington Notebook: Regulators raise concerns over impact of Collins’ bill
The proposal would require independent agencies to review proposed rules to gauge their impact on businesses.
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Have outsiders conceded King win?
Groups that have spent more than $6 million on Maine’s Senate campaign are scaling back, suggesting the independent is comfortably ahead.
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Washington Notebook: Ad wars could send your head spinning
Nearly 6,000 Senate ads aired on Maine broadcast networks from Oct. 1 to Oct. 21, researchers find.