While not definitive, the update will likely provide a measure of relief to members of Maine’s small but growing Somali community.
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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U.S. Chamber hires former Maine Gov. McKernan to lead foundation
The U.S. Chamber is the nation’s largest business organization with considerable political sway in Washington.
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Retirement prospects bleak for baby boomers
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, the top Republican on a special Senate panel, joins the chorus of concerns.
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Obamacare costlier for Maine than most of U.S.
But premiums in the new marketplace will still be cheaper than comparable plans previously offered here, experts say.
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Food stamp cuts ahead as stimulus ends
Maine recipients will see up to $36 less per month just as Congress begins debate on even more reductions.
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Officials won’t say if Maine suspected of terrorist links
The possible connection emerges after the al-Shabab’s deadly attack on a mall in Kenya, but authorities remain tight-lipped.
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Terror group says Mainer among Kenya attackers
The report came from the now-suspended Twitter feed of al-Shabab that listed a dozen individuals the group claims were involved in the Westgate Mall attack.
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Washington Notebook: Conservatives pressure Collins over health care issue
The senator, who is up for re-election next year, voted against Obamacare in 2009 and has voted several times to repeal the law.
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Conservatives pressure Collins over health care issue
Sen. Susan Collins is among GOP legislators on the hot seat over Obamacare; Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree want the York River included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system; and the University of Southern Maine has a lecture series on “Politics Then and Now.”
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EPA to propose emissions rules for older power plants
But the agency, which on Friday submitted strict limits for new plants, will consult with Maine and other states.