The governor attended Republican events, but left early for a Florida vacation instead of discussing budget cuts and meeting with Democrats.
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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Maine faces $5 million in federal education cuts under sequester threat
WASHINGTON — Maine stands to lose more than $5 million in education funding as well as millions more for environmental programs, defense programs and services for the elderly under federal budget cuts set to start this week, according to the White House.
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White House details impact in Maine from budget cuts
Sunday’s state-by-state reports are the latest attempt by the Obama administration to pressure Republican leaders in Congress.
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Washington Notebook: Poliquin’s email stirs Senate talk
WASHINGTON — Former Treasurer Bruce Poliquin may have inadvertently helped fuel speculation last week about whether he will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in the 2014 Republican primary. After several weeks of relative quiet, Poliquin has jumped back into the public debate over spending and debt through email blasts and newspaper columns, including a new blog […]
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Poliquin tips hand at potential run against Collins in 2014
WASHINGTON — Former Maine state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin may have inadvertently helped fuel speculation last week about whether he will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in the 2014 Republican primary.
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Budget cuts may affect air traffic night shifts
Two regional airports – in Bangor and in Manchester, N.H. – could see reduced staffing if a budget impasse forces federal regulators to trim spending.
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Gun check might have saved life, parents say
A South Portland couple works hard for reform as the unsolved murder of their daughter, at 25, gains national attention.
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Washington Notebook: Mills keeping options open after Cabinet post
Karen Mills is stepping down as head of the Small Business Administration but has not decided what her next step will be.
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Federal cuts have Mainers fuming
If automatic decreases kick in March 1, everyone from defense contractors to schools will feel the pain.
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Speculation swirls over Karen Mills’ run for governor in 2014
WASHINGTON — It didn’t take long for the speculation to begin after Karen Mills — a Maine resident who serves in President Barack Obama’s Cabinet — had announced her plans to step down as head of the U.S. Small Business Administration.