Rep. Jon Hinck’s official entrance into the race will set up a Democratic primary pitting him against former Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap.
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Dunlap officially enters race against Snowe
The former Democratic Secretary of State files papers with the Federal Election Commission.
Truck, potato provisions important to Maine survive U.S. Senate vote
The two issues important to Maine still need to be OK’d in final congressional legislation.
Bill would help avoid a sticky situation
Federal legislation backed by Maine’s senators would increase the penalties for fraudulent maple syrup.
Pingree unveils bill to benefit tens of thousands of local farmers
She hopes lawmakers crafting a national policy will include some provisions of her Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act.
Collins embarks on 3-day trip to Jordan, Turkey
WASHINGTON — Sen. Susan Collins left today for a three-day trip to Jordan and Turkey. The Maine Republican is attending the World Economic Forum in Jordan, where she was invited to address the forum on the role of women’s political and economic equality in the democracy movement happening in a number of Arab countries, according […]
Maine lawmakers support Obama on troop withdrawal
WASHINGTON — Maine lawmakers are expressing bipartisan support of President Obama’s announcement today that all U.S. combat troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year, though Sen. Susan Collins expressed a note of caution. Collins, R-Maine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that, “Given the failure of […]
Senate vote near on trucks bill
The measure, co-authored by Sen. Collins, would let bigger rigs use Maine and Vermont interstates.
Senate nearing OK of heavier trucks on all interstates
The Senate could vote on the measure as early as this evening.
Collins mashes school potato limits
She wins passage of an amendment that allows spuds in students’ meals without USDA restrictions.