There will be some notable absences among the dozens of political devotees from Maine attending the Democratic and Republican national conventions later this summer — namely, several of the people hoping to represent the state in Congress next year.
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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Key players to skip conventions
There will be some notable absences among the dozens of political devotees from Maine attending the Democratic and Republican national conventions later this summer — namely, several of the people hoping to represent the state in Congress next year.
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Candidates likely to skip conventions
Several of Maine’s high-profile political figures will campaign here instead of attending the events at Tampa or Charlotte, N.C.
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Federal cuts target bike, pedestrian safety funding
Advocates for making Maine friendlier for cyclists and walkers are expressing concerns about federal funding cuts to programs that communities use often to pay for bike lanes, crosswalks and road safety programs aimed at schoolchildren.
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Builder launches surf buster
BATH — A boat-building family best known for its high-end yachts has collaborated with a surfing rescue boat designer to produce vessels that could soon be used for search and rescue or special forces missions in even the roughest conditions.
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Sen. Collins christens high-performance rescue craft
Maine’s U.S. Senator Susan Collins helped to christen – and then drive – a high-tech military boat built in Bath that is capable of being air-dropped from a cargo plane for special forces and rescue missions.
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Snowe speaks against Supreme Court ruling
In the fall of 2009, Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe was at the center of the political storm over how to reform the nation’s health care system.
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Snowe laments lack of bipartisan effort
In the fall of 2009, Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe was at the center of the political storm over how to reform the nation’s health care system.
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Delegation reaction no surprise
The reaction from Maine’s congressional delegation members to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the new Affordable Care Act largely mirrored their earlier stances on the law — and, by extension, their party affiliation.
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Snowe, once courted on law by president, calls for Obamacare repeal
The reaction from Maine’s congressional delegation members to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the new Affordable Care Act largely mirrored their earlier stances on the law — and, by extension, their party affiliation.