Mary Herman was in the grandstands across the street from one of the bomb blasts earlier in the afternoon but had left prior to the explosions.
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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Washington Notebook: The political calculus of gun control
WASHINGTON — Last week, the two competing heavyweights in the debate over gun control – the National Rifle Association and Mayors Against Illegal Guns – announced that they will both “score,” or grade, members of the Senate on upcoming votes. Both groups also have huge financial reserves that can be deployed during campaigns. But will […]
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The political calculus of gun control
It’s hard to say how senators Susan Collins and Angus King will rank when gun-control interests set their scorecards; a meeting with Newtown, Conn. families makes Collins late to dinner at the White House; a bill inspired by a Maine woman goes to hearing Wednesday; and King joins efforts to rewrite chemical safety laws.
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Collins supports plan to expand background checks
She says she would vote for a compromise negotiated by two gun-friendly senators.
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Gun deal would affect Maine ‘swap’ magazine, website
Untold numbers of guns change hands privately each year without background checks through publications such as Uncle Henry’s.
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Gun deal would affect Maine ‘swap’ magazine, website
Untold numbers of guns change hands privately each year without background checks through publications such as Uncle Henry’s.
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Maine, N.H. delegations vow to resist base closings
Any talk of a new base closure process will raise concerns about the Kittery shipyard’s future.
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Collins, King vote to continue gun debate
The proposals pending in the Senate include new rules on gun trafficking and background checks.
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Some Obama allies in Maine may balk at his budget proposal
A change in cost-of-living adjustments faces a fight from Democrats, senior citizens and veterans.
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Obama budget would impact benefits paid to many Mainers
A policy change in President Barack Obama’s nearly $3.8 trillion spending plan that could affect the size of Social Security checks and veterans’ benefits may face criticism in Maine.