A comment about shooting Sen. Susan Collins in order to grab her attention on immigration reform drew attention from federal law enforcement, who plan to investigate whether it was off-color humor or something more serious.
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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‘Shoot her’ suggestion condemned
A comment about Sen. Collins on a conservative conference call will be probed to determine if it was ‘humor’ or a threat.
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Washington Notebook: Republicans keeping eye on Michaud
WASHINGTON – For Republicans in the House of Representatives, New England’s political landscape looks about as fertile as the upper slopes of Mount Katahdin or Mount Washington. But any alpine biologist will tell you there’s still enough soil above the tree line to support plant life. And the head of the House Republicans’ campaign machine […]
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Maine delegation ups pressure on DOD to buy American shoes
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation are trying to keep up the pressure on the Department of Defense to buy footwear from U.S. manufacturers, a move that would likely benefit the state’s New Balance sneaker factories.
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Lawmakers step up pressure on military footwear
If members of the armed forces are required to buy American-made products, it could benefit Maine’s New Balance factories.
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King, Collins report substantial assets
The financial disclosure statements from Maine’s senators show both are well-off financially, with King worth as much as $26 million.
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King co-sponsors bill requiring independent drone strike analysis
The legislation would require the creation of a “red team” to analyze data purporting to support a “targeted strike” against U.S.. citizens and report back to intelligence agencies within 15 days.
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Michaud: Backlog of veterans’ claims ‘unacceptable’
With Memorial Day near, lawmakers are stepping up efforts to address a backlog that has some veterans waiting years to receive disability claims.
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Federal bill could boost local farmers’ sales, even as it trims food-stamps benefits
Congress is preparing to debate major farm and food policy bills that would likely cut funding to programs used by many low-income Mainers but could separately provide a boost to Maine’s thriving local foods movement.
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Washington Notebook: Snowe recalls offer to play Joan of Arc
The former senator promotes her book, ‘Fighting for Common Ground: How We Can Fix the Stalemate in Congress.’